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Oakland, CA vs South Boston, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in South Boston has been positive.
- South Boston has 1.8% more unemployment than Oakland.
- South Boston job growth has increased by 3.7% in the past 10 years.
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 Oakland, CASouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.7%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.3%22.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-6.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%-5.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%-1.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.9%-3.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 2 years ago

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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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 3 years ago

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

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 3 years ago

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 South Boston    2 Reviews
DL · South Boston, VA
Boring
Over 16 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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DL · South Boston, VA
LoL
Over 16 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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ZIPS IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
94601, 94605, 94611, 94606, 94603, 94621, 94610, 94602, 94608, 94607, 15 total
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