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Monterey, CA vs Coos Bay, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Coos Bay has been positive.
- Coos Bay has 4.0% less unemployment than Monterey.
- Coos Bay job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Monterey, CACoos Bay, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.8%7.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.1%31.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.1%-3.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%-2.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%0.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%-0.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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ZIPS IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
93940 93943
ZIPS IN COOS BAY, OREGON
97420

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