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Fairfield, CA vs Los Altos, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Los Altos has been positive.
- Los Altos has 3.5% more unemployment than Fairfield.
- Los Altos job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.
 Fairfield, CALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 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 10 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 14 years ago

good  More

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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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