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Petaluma, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lafayette has been positive.
- Lafayette has 0.7% more unemployment than Petaluma.
- Lafayette job growth has increased by 7.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Petaluma, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.0%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.6%38.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.7%-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.8%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.2%7.6%6.3%

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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 Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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ZIPS IN PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
94954 94952
ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA
94549

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