2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Watertown Town, MA vs Salem, NH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 0.7% more unemployment than Watertown Town.
- Salem job growth has increased by 3.6% in the past 10 years.
 Watertown Town, MASalem, NHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%  Unlock6.3%
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 16 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 Salem    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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