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San Mateo, CA vs San Leandro, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in San Leandro has been positive.
- San Leandro has 2.8% less unemployment than San Mateo.
- San Leandro job growth has increased by 0.9% in the past 10 years.
 San Mateo, CASan Leandro, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.7%-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 16 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 San Leandro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Here we are in the East Bay...the weather year round is very sought after unless you enjoy cold winter snow and extreme summer  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is an interesting town. At the northwest end, McArthur Avenue by the Oakland border, are neighborhoods of well-kept but funky little houses. During the  More

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Over 20 years ago

We have a shopping mall, businesses, community  More

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