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Abilene, TX vs West Lafayette, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Lafayette has been positive.
- West Lafayette has 2.7% more unemployment than Abilene.
- West Lafayette job growth has decreased by 69.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Abilene, TXWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%36.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%2.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%69.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 10 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 13 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699
ZIPS IN WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
47906 47907

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