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Palo Alto, CA vs Atascadero, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Atascadero has been positive.
- Atascadero has 1.9% less unemployment than Palo Alto.
- Atascadero job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Palo Alto, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.5%5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.5%37.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.1%-9.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%-10.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.8%-7.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.6%3.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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ZIPS IN PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
94306 94301 94304
ZIPS IN ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA
93422

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