2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Waltham, MA vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Manhattan has been positive.
- Manhattan has 2.7% less unemployment than Waltham.
- Manhattan job growth has increased by 4.2% in the past 10 years.
 Waltham, MAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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