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Oceanside, CA vs Marina, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Marina has been positive.
- Marina has 2.5% more unemployment than Oceanside.
- Marina job growth has increased by 12.2% in the past 10 years.
 Oceanside, CAMarina, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 8 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 19 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  More

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