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Reston, VA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Costa Mesa has been positive.
- Costa Mesa has 0.9% less unemployment than Reston.
- Costa Mesa job growth has increased by 0.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Reston, VACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%32.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-9.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-8.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%-6.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%-0.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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ZIPS IN RESTON, VIRGINIA
20191 20190 20194
ZIPS IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
92627 92626

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