2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Waterville, ME vs Albert Lea, MN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Albert Lea has been positive.
- Albert Lea has 0.7% more unemployment than Waterville.
- Albert Lea job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Waterville, MEAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waterville    8 Reviews

just spend 15 years living in LA and loving it, but now I'm retired and I am priced out. staying in Maine with family. do I move to Central Maine with its myriad  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for a decade but only started looking for office space in the last few months. There are lots of affordable places  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Maine in general, and Waterville in particular, have been a wonderful place to homeschool our three children. We are able to work with as much or as little interaction  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waterville

Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Albert Lea


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.