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Irvine, CA vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Carlsbad has been positive.
- Carlsbad has 0.2% less unemployment than Irvine.
- Carlsbad job growth has increased by 5.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Irvine, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.4%5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.2%34.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.6%-8.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-7.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.5%-4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth31.1%5.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 3 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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ZIPS IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
92620 92618 92612 92604 92602 92614 92606 92603 92617
ZIPS IN CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
92009 92008 92011 92010

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