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Clovis, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Santa Cruz has been positive.
- Santa Cruz has 0.6% more unemployment than Clovis.
- Santa Cruz job growth has increased by 1.4% in the past 10 years.
 Clovis, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth20.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Clovis    8 Reviews

It is unfair to have Clovis with such a good rating and Fresno have such a low one. Because Clovis relies a lot on Fresno for stores and things to do, while many of  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have lived in Clovis for seven years, and find the people to be very friendly, the views of the mountains gorgeous, the winters are mild ( no snow! ), and summers  More

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Clovis is a great family-oriented rapidly growing community with a very moderate climate however the California drought may have some effects on this community.  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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