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Ocean Shores, WA vs Stockton, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Stockton has been positive.
- Stockton has 1.5% less unemployment than Ocean Shores.
- Stockton job growth has increased by 9.5% in the past 10 years.
 Ocean Shores, WAStockton, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 11 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Stockton    39 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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Over 6 years ago

Since living here, i have been subjected to several hate crimes, and for NO REASON. spent week at french camp county hospital, after being beaten in a coma by group of  More

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I’ve lived in Stockton, CA for 10 of the last 11 years. I’ve lived in Sacramento, Vacaville, Los Angeles and Monterey in California. I’ve also lived in Duluth, Minnesota  More

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