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Snohomish, WA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oakland has been positive.
- Oakland has 1.4% less unemployment than Snohomish.
- Oakland job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Snohomish, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Snohomish    9 Reviews

I've lived in Snohomish for 22 years, WWA for 29, WA for 34. It's a nice place to live & raise your kids. Housing is high due to proximity to a lot of high-paying jobs  More

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Over 14 years ago

Houses are plentiful if you know where to  More

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Over 14 years ago

nice small town  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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