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Haymarket, VA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oakland has been positive.
- Oakland has 2.5% less unemployment than Haymarket.
- Oakland job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Haymarket, VAOakland, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Haymarket    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Not much to do in the area. You need to drive 30/40 minutes to find a decent bar or place to  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived in Haymarket, VA for over 30 years and feel as comfortable with safety and our general well being as we did the day we moved from the city to the burbs.   More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived all over the country (CA, SC, RI, WI, etc) but have settled in Haymarket for the last 20 years. Raised my family here. The place is booming, unlike I've ever  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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