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Monterey, CA vs Pleasant Hill, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pleasant Hill has been positive.
- Pleasant Hill has 2.0% less unemployment than Monterey.
- Pleasant Hill job growth has increased by 1.2% in the past 10 years.
 Monterey, CAPleasant Hill, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Pleasant Hill    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

rent is expensive here but it is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great area for families with young children. There are lots of activities and fun things to do. Love the free concerts in the summer at City  More

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