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Brookings, SD vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lafayette has been positive.
- Lafayette has 2.7% less unemployment than Brookings.
- Lafayette job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
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 Brookings, SDLafayette, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.1%5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.6%12.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.4%-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%-3.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.3%-6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews
Ginger Thomson · Brookings, SD
The Best City in South Dakota, no, America!
Over 11 years ago

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Michael · Brookings, SD
Nice Midwestern Town
Over 15 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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maria · Brookings, SD
a nice small town but not for everyone.
Over 17 years ago

i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 2 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 2 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 8 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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