2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Westfield, MA vs Raleigh, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Raleigh has been positive.
- Raleigh has 2.4% more unemployment than Westfield.
- Raleigh job growth has increased by 17.5% in the past 10 years.
 Westfield, MARaleigh, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.7%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.0%44.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%-2.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%17.5%6.3%
Reviews for Westfield    3 Reviews

Property Taxes, Water, and Electricity costs are very high. Town elects many Republicans but Democrats rule the state. Education costs are high yet there is much waste.  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to get jobs around this area as there are jobs in mostly retail. Anytime you try to apply for any of the jobs depending on where you are applying to out  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

can stink at times  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Westfield

Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

   |    Reply

Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

   |    Reply

Over 1 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Raleigh



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.

Try Now


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

© Best Places. All rights reserved.