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Dana Point, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in San Mateo has been positive.
- San Mateo has 1.0% more unemployment than Dana Point.
- San Mateo job growth has increased by 13.2% in the past 10 years.
 Dana Point, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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