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Murphys, CA vs Penn Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Penn Valley has been positive.
- Penn Valley has 0.2% more unemployment than Murphys.
- Penn Valley job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 Murphys, CAPenn Valley, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 20 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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Reviews for Penn Valley    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I lived in Penn Valley for 8 years and found it offered numerous positive attributes. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Penn Valley is above  More

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