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Santa Monica, CA vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Compton has been positive.
- Compton has 8.2% less unemployment than Santa Monica.
- Compton job growth has increased by 3.6% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Santa Monica, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.9%16.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.0%29.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-12.2%-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.2%-12.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.2%-9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%-3.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 9 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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ZIPS IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
90405 90403 90404 90402 90401
ZIPS IN COMPTON, CALIFORNIA
90221 90220

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