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Petaluma, CA vs Acton, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Acton has been positive.
- Acton has 5.9% less unemployment than Petaluma.
- Acton job growth has increased by 0.6% in the past 10 years.
 Petaluma, CAActon, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Acton    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great place to live. Terrfic enclave of private schools. A few notable public schools and charters. Great restaurants, shops and  More

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but sadly, CA taxes social security  More

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