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Monterey, CA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Riverside has been positive.
- Riverside has 3.3% less unemployment than Monterey.
- Riverside job growth has increased by 15.0% in the past 10 years.
 Monterey, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.8%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.1%38.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.1%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%-2.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%1.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%15.0%6.3%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 7 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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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