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San Mateo, CA vs Monrovia, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Monrovia has been positive.
- Monrovia has 4.7% less unemployment than San Mateo.
- Monrovia job growth has increased by 3.5% in the past 10 years.
 San Mateo, CAMonrovia, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Monrovia    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's like Mayberry RFD in a Los Angeles Suburb. I love it, we have all the conveniences, and in this older neighborhood, with many historic homes, it is not a place  More

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Over 16 years ago

Best place to live in winters; hot in  More

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Over 18 years ago

Monrovia is a nice little city with diverse culture and recreation, we have easy access to freeways and convenient public transportation. We are pretty much close to  More

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