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Watertown Town, MA vs Boston, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Boston has been positive.
- Boston has 1.7% less unemployment than Watertown Town.
- Boston job growth has increased by 11.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Watertown Town, MABoston, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.0%42.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.1%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%-4.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.6%0.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%11.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 15 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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ZIPS IN WATERTOWN TOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
02472
ZIPS IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
02124, 02128, 02135, 02130, 02127, 02125, 02136, 02131, 02115, 02126, 30 total

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