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Mission Viejo, CA vs Cottonwood, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Cottonwood has been positive.
- Cottonwood has 0.2% more unemployment than Mission Viejo.
- Cottonwood job growth has increased by 14.5% in the past 10 years.
 Mission Viejo, CACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mission Viejo    22 Reviews

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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Over 12 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i donĀ“t know  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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