2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Petaluma, CA vs Beaufort, SC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Beaufort has been positive.
- Beaufort has 0.9% more unemployment than Petaluma.
- Beaufort job growth has increased by 21.4% in the past 10 years.
 Petaluma, CABeaufort, SCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.7%-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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Petaluma

Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

   |    Reply

This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

   |    Reply

We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Beaufort


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.