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Irvine, CA vs Westwood, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Westwood has been positive.
- Westwood has 1.2% less unemployment than Irvine.
- Westwood job growth has increased by 15.3% in the past 10 years.
 Irvine, CAWestwood, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-12.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth31.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Westwood    4 Reviews

On your information for Westwood ca, you have mixed information for two different places. There is the city of Westwood in LA county and the Town of Westwood in Lassen  More

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Over 18 years ago

very high cost of  More

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Over 20 years ago

Great place for movies, restaurants, shopping and parks. So much to do - very vibrant atmosphere. Lots of different cultures (especially from the Middle and Far East)  More

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