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Watsonville, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Yuma has been positive.
- Yuma has 10.3% more unemployment than Watsonville.
- Yuma job growth has increased by 15.4% in the past 10 years.
 Watsonville, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 20 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 8 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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