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Sterling, MA vs Brea, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brea has been positive.
- Brea has 0.1% more unemployment than Sterling.
- Brea job growth has increased by 6.8% in the past 10 years.
 Sterling, MABrea, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Sterling    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sterling is a small, mostly residential community set in the foothills of Mount Wachusett in central Massachusetts. As the home of Mary Sawyer of "Mary's Little Lamb"  More

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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 13 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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