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Akron, OH vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Riverside has been positive.
- Riverside has 0.2% more unemployment than Akron.
- Riverside job growth has increased by 15.0% in the past 10 years.
 Akron, OHRiverside, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 5 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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