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Berkeley, CA vs Benicia, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Benicia has been positive.
- Benicia has 0.4% less unemployment than Berkeley.
- Benicia job growth has increased by 0.5% in the past 10 years.
 Berkeley, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-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 Benicia    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a  More

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i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are  More

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I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car  More

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