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Dana Point, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in San Rafael has been positive.
- San Rafael has 0.7% more unemployment than Dana Point.
- San Rafael job growth has increased by 1.9% in the past 10 years.
 Dana Point, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 12 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 18 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 Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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