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Monterey, CA vs Simi Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Simi Valley has been positive.
- Simi Valley has 1.8% less unemployment than Monterey.
- Simi Valley job growth has increased by 3.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Monterey, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.8%5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.1%28.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.1%-7.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%-7.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%-7.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%-3.8%6.3%

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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 Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 15 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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ZIPS IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
93940 93943
ZIPS IN SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
93065 93063

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