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Colton, CA vs Stockton, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Stockton has been positive.
- Stockton has 1.9% less unemployment than Colton.
- Stockton job growth has increased by 9.5% in the past 10 years.
 Colton, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.3%-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 Stockton    39 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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Over 6 years ago

Since living here, i have been subjected to several hate crimes, and for NO REASON. spent week at french camp county hospital, after being beaten in a coma by group of  More

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I’ve lived in Stockton, CA for 10 of the last 11 years. I’ve lived in Sacramento, Vacaville, Los Angeles and Monterey in California. I’ve also lived in Duluth, Minnesota  More

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