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Ashland, OR vs Dana Point, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Dana Point has been positive.
- Dana Point has 1.3% more unemployment than Ashland.
- Dana Point job growth has increased by 2.0% in the past 10 years.
 Ashland, ORDana Point, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 5 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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