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Highlands, NC vs Orinda, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Orinda has been positive.
- Orinda has 2.6% less unemployment than Highlands.
- Orinda job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.

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 Highlands, NCOrinda, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.2%6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.4%36.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-8.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.6%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%5.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Highlands    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  More

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A beautiful mountain resort area with cool summers, Highlands has become the mecca for Southern High Roller to "summer". Restaurants, country clubs, elite shops, and  More

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Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA
28741
ZIPS IN ORINDA, CALIFORNIA
94563

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