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Wasco, CA vs Arvin, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Arvin has been positive.
- Arvin has 4.4% more unemployment than Wasco.
- Arvin job growth has increased by 7.4% in the past 10 years.
 Wasco, CAArvin, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock11.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth10.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Wasco    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am a disabled 77 year old woman living in a senior apartment. My daughter lives in Bakersfield and moved me here so I could be close to my daughter and my  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Wasco for 2 years. Wasco is generally a pleasant place to live, 30 mi. NW of Bakersfield. Be forwarned about air quality -- second worst in the nation  More

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Reviews for Arvin    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The cost of houses in Arvin is grossly over stated. The median home price is actually much lower than Bakersfield. The numbers are infact about exactly oposite after the  More

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