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Stillwater, OK vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Modesto has been positive.
- Modesto has 5.0% less unemployment than Stillwater.
- Modesto job growth has increased by 6.5% in the past 10 years.
 Stillwater, OKModesto, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Stillwater    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Let me introduce my self. My parents are from Cuba, I was born in St. Charles, MO. Although I have not lived in Oklahoma yet, one of my best friends live in Stillwater.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime in Stillwater is very low -- only 1-2 murders per year max. Property crime is also low except around the OSU campus where students take things from each other.   More

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Over 18 years ago

Stillwater is a great small college town that is home to Oklahoma State  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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