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Berkeley, CA vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Modesto has been positive.
- Modesto has 2.9% less unemployment than Berkeley.
- Modesto job growth has increased by 6.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Berkeley, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.1%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.3%29.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.2%-4.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.4%-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.9%6.5%6.3%

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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 11 years ago

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

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Over 13 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 Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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ZIPS IN BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
94704 94703 94702 94705 94707 94709 94708 94710 94720
ZIPS IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
95355 95350 95351 95358 95356 95354 95357

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