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Mercer Island, WA vs Oakland, CA

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- Job Growth in Oakland has been positive.
- Oakland has 2.3% less unemployment than Mercer Island.
- Oakland job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Mercer Island, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.4%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

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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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

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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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

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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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

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

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

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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