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Westlake Village, CA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oakland has been positive.
- Oakland has 3.2% more unemployment than Westlake Village.
- Oakland job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Westlake Village, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-11.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Westlake Village    6 Reviews

Been here since 2014 in a gated community. Moved from West Hollywood in LA, which is obviously very different. I'll say this - it's very White, very safe, and, if you're  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Westlake Village for almost 19 years and I cannot bare to leave. Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery. Not alot of great theater but if you are not to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Too hot in the summer. Has desert climate in summer, often days  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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