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Mercer Island, WA vs Los Gatos, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Los Gatos has been positive.
- Los Gatos has 0.8% more unemployment than Mercer Island.
- Los Gatos job growth has increased by 8.8% in the past 10 years.
 Mercer Island, WALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 17 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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