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Berkeley, CA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Reading has been positive.
- Reading has 9.7% less unemployment than Berkeley.
- Reading job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Berkeley, CAReading, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.1%14.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.3%21.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.2%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.4%-6.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.9%-2.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 13 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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ZIPS IN BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
94704 94703 94702 94705 94707 94709 94708 94710 94720
ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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