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Simi Valley, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Santa Cruz has been positive.
- Santa Cruz has 1.1% more unemployment than Simi Valley.
- Santa Cruz job growth has increased by 1.4% in the past 10 years.
 Simi Valley, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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