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Gary, IN vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fairfield has been positive.
- Fairfield has 5.6% more unemployment than Gary.
- Fairfield job growth has increased by 6.8% in the past 10 years.
 Gary, INFairfield, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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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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