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San Mateo, CA vs National City, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in National City has been positive.
- National City has 5.7% less unemployment than San Mateo.
- National City job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
 San Mateo, CANational City, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-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 National City    1 Reviews

When you can't afford to live anywhere else in the main San Diego metro area...you live in National City or El Cajon. El Cajon has the higher poverty rate, but National  More

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