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Bothell, WA vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Santa Monica has been positive.
- Santa Monica has 2.7% less unemployment than Bothell.
- Santa Monica job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Bothell, WASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth42.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Bothell    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Over 6 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  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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