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Brea, CA vs Altadena, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Altadena has been positive.
- Altadena has 5.0% less unemployment than Brea.
- Altadena job growth has increased by 0.6% in the past 10 years.
 Brea, CAAltadena, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 13 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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Reviews for Altadena    1 Reviews

I live just above the 1500 foot elevation at the edge of the San Gabriel Mountains in the L.A. suburb of Altadena--just above Pasadena. We're above the low morning fog  More

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