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Pasadena, CA vs Lakewood, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lakewood has been positive.
- Lakewood has 1.6% less unemployment than Pasadena.
- Lakewood job growth has increased by 3.7% in the past 10 years.
 Pasadena, CALakewood, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-11.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 11 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Lakewood has a great sport  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Lakewood for 23 1/2 yrs and absolutely love "my" city. It is a good sized city with a small town feel. We have many beautiful parks available, great  More

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Over 17 years ago

climat is one of the  More

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