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Torrance, CA vs Placentia, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Placentia has been positive.
- Placentia has 1.7% more unemployment than Torrance.
- Placentia job growth has increased by 2.3% in the past 10 years.
 Torrance, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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Reviews for Placentia    6 Reviews

I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Over 14 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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