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Walnut Creek, CA vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Modesto has been positive.
- Modesto has 3.0% less unemployment than Walnut Creek.
- Modesto job growth has increased by 6.5% in the past 10 years.
 Walnut Creek, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.0%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.4%29.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.1%-4.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.2%6.5%6.3%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 6 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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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