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Compton, CA vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 9.9% more unemployment than Compton.
- Salem job growth has increased by 12.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Compton, CASalem, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment16.1%6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.9%40.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-12.2%-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.1%0.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%12.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 9 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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ZIPS IN COMPTON, CALIFORNIA
90221 90220
ZIPS IN SALEM, OREGON
97301 97302 97304 97306

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