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Oakland, CA vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 4.6% more unemployment than Oakland.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Oakland, CARapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.7%3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.3%35.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.9%8.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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ZIPS IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
94601, 94605, 94611, 94606, 94603, 94621, 94610, 94602, 94608, 94607, 15 total
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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