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Jackson, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Santa Cruz has been positive.
- Santa Cruz has 2.9% more unemployment than Jackson.
- Santa Cruz job growth has increased by 1.4% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Jackson, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.4%4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.4%33.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.8%-9.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-9.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.4%1.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews
fredrick · Volcano, CA
Jackson gets snow
Over 6 years ago

I live 16 miles outta Jackson and we get 4 or 5 inches of snow in Jan and Feb so  More

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Bp · Volcano, CA
Motherlode charm
Over 16 years ago

Volcano is a charming town in the California gold country, population 100 people. One hotel, one bar, off the beaten path. It is above the fog and below the snow. Once a  More

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arhill · Mokelumne Hill, CA
Observations
Over 17 years ago

Jackson, California is a great place to live for retirees. The city and country police and the highway patrol are all over this place. Also, there's all kinds of  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 4 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 5 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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