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San Francisco, CA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oakland has been positive.
- Oakland has 2.3% less unemployment than San Francisco.
- Oakland job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 San Francisco, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.4%7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.1%35.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.5%-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%-6.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth16.1%6.9%6.3%

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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 3 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 2 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 3 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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ZIPS IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
94112, 94110, 94122, 94109, 94116, 94121, 94117, 94134, 94118, 94115, 27 total
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94601, 94605, 94611, 94606, 94603, 94621, 94610, 94602, 94608, 94607, 15 total
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