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Alexandria, LA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oakland has been positive.
- Oakland has 2.1% less unemployment than Alexandria.
- Oakland job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Alexandria, LAOakland, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth17.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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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 4 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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