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Bellevue, WA vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Santa Monica has been positive.
- Santa Monica has 3.5% less unemployment than Bellevue.
- Santa Monica job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Bellevue, WASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.9%33.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-12.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.3%-9.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.5%-2.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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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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ZIPS IN BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON
98006 98004 98007 98008 98005
ZIPS IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
90405 90403 90404 90402 90401

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