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Waxhaw, NC vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oakland has been positive.
- Oakland has 4.0% less unemployment than Waxhaw.
- Oakland job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Waxhaw, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth24.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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