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Oroville, CA vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Sparks has been positive.
- Sparks has 2.8% more unemployment than Oroville.
- Sparks job growth has increased by 27.0% in the past 10 years.
 Oroville, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock16.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oroville    6 Reviews

We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities  More

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Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after  More

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If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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