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Oakland, CA vs Hoover, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hoover has been positive.
- Hoover has 5.8% more unemployment than Oakland.
- Hoover job growth has increased by 9.1% in the past 10 years.
 Oakland, CAHoover, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.7%1.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.3%32.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-3.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%1.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.9%9.1%6.3%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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