495/MetroWest Corridor Region
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495/MetroWest Corridor Region
The 495/MetroWest Corridor Region includes 32 cities and towns located along Route 495 from Route 2 in the north to Route 1 in the south. Route 495 is the major north-south thoroughfare, while east-west travel in the region is convenient via several arteries including the Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 9.
The communities of the region house a population of over 510,000 persons and a labor force of almost 285,000 workers. The employers located in the 495/MetroWest Corridor provide a total of more than 280,000 jobs and have a combined payroll of almost $16.5 billion dollars. Most of the jobs in the area are found in Trade, Transportation and Utilities; Professional and Business Services and Manufacturing.
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*Note: Please attribute data from this website to MERC, Framingham State College and Massachusetts DUA.
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