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San Rafael, CA vs Napa, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Napa has been positive.
- Napa has 2.4% less unemployment than San Rafael.
- Napa job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 San Rafael, CANapa, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-11.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-10.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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