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Carthage, MO vs El Cajon, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in El Cajon has been positive.
- El Cajon has 5.7% less unemployment than Carthage.
- El Cajon job growth has increased by 0.9% in the past 10 years.
 Carthage, MOEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Carthage    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Last year my wife and I moved to Carthage from the Pacific Northwest. Even before we purchased our home, the people of Carthage welcomed us in the spirit of  More

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Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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