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Berkeley, CA vs Bellingham, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bellingham has been positive.
- Bellingham has 1.1% less unemployment than Berkeley.
- Bellingham job growth has increased by 11.4% in the past 10 years.
 Berkeley, CABellingham, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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