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Iowa City, IA vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Petaluma has been positive.
- Petaluma has 1.5% less unemployment than Iowa City.
- Petaluma job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Iowa City, IAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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