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Oakdale, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Dana Point has been positive.
- Dana Point has 3.4% more unemployment than Oakdale.
- Dana Point job growth has increased by 2.0% in the past 10 years.
 Oakdale, CADana Point, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oakdale    3 Reviews

I have lived here for about 10 years. Except for rush hour traffic on F Street the area is relatively quiet. We are the "Gateway to Yosemite" in that both California  More

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Over 17 years ago

October through May are great months. It doesn't snow here, but the temp might drop to high 30's at night during the winter. During spring, we have some windy days with  More

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Over 19 years ago

We have lived in this community for 30 years. We have raised our children here. We like the area and the town. The town doesn't offer enough shopping but the close city  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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