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Reston, VA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Palm Desert has been positive.
- Palm Desert has 1.4% less unemployment than Reston.
- Palm Desert job growth has increased by 16.0% in the past 10 years.
 Reston, VAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%6.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%37.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-3.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%16.0%6.3%
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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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