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Claremont, CA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Riverside has been positive.
- Riverside has 1.8% more unemployment than Claremont.
- Riverside job growth has increased by 15.0% in the past 10 years.
 Claremont, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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