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Fairfield, CA vs Alamo, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alamo has been positive.
- Alamo has 0.6% more unemployment than Fairfield.
- Alamo job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.
 Fairfield, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 11 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 15 years ago

good  More

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Reviews for Alamo    3 Reviews

A loveey, quiet suburb with some semi-rural, horsey areas left.Being upscale, there are some Type A's and snobs but generally people say, "Hi" when walking in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

who ever wrote this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

great climate, great schools, close to everything, housing prices are extremely  More

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