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Colton, CA vs Homer, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Homer has been positive.
- Homer has 0.5% less unemployment than Colton.
- Homer job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 Colton, CAHomer, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Colton    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what  More

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My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in  More

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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