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Waterbury, CT vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lawrence has been positive.
- Lawrence has 1.5% less unemployment than Waterbury.
- Lawrence job growth has increased by 3.9% in the past 10 years.
 Waterbury, CTLawrence, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock14.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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