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Glendale, CA vs Elk Grove, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Elk Grove has been positive.
- Elk Grove has 4.1% more unemployment than Glendale.
- Elk Grove job growth has increased by 12.4% in the past 10 years.
 Glendale, CAElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  More

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Reviews for Elk Grove    15 Reviews

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

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Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

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