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South Pasadena, CA vs Arcadia, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Arcadia has been positive.
- Arcadia has 0.9% less unemployment than South Pasadena.
- Arcadia job growth has increased by 0.1% in the past 10 years.
 South Pasadena, CAArcadia, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for South Pasadena    6 Reviews

i grew up in south pas, i’m currently 20. this is not a good place for individual expression. the old white people will stare you down no matter what it is that you’re  More

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I lived in South Pasadena from 2000-2009 and I really took it for granted until I moved. I relocated from the Midwest and I initially lived in Culver City for about  More

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Over 16 years ago

Because of the historic nature of the neigborhoods in South Pas, it appears in many films, TV and commercials. Halloween was filmed here, as well as dozens of movies.  More

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Reviews for Arcadia    4 Reviews

Hi, We live in the city of Los Angeles, a total nightmare for us who lived in Texas for more than 5 years. We have job offers in both Arcadia, CA and in Round Rock  More

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Over 14 years ago

We like a neighborhood which has a lot tree and decent parks. Also, we prefer a place where are convient for restaurant, grocery, shopping mall, and library. Believe or  More

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Over 15 years ago

Arcadia has fairly good weather except for a few extra hot summer days. Rainy weather has been less over the last few years, so a bit of a drought exists. Air quality  More

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