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Springfield, MA vs Watertown, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Watertown has been positive.
- Watertown has 4.1% more unemployment than Springfield.
- Watertown job growth has increased by 3.0% in the past 10 years.
 Springfield, MAWatertown, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 12 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Watertown    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The winters are cold and damp and long. The summers are not too hot, although there can be humidity for at least several weeks in the summer, which makes it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Watertown now 1 1/2 years, I love the location and  More

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