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Charlotte, NC vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Baton Rouge has been positive.
- Baton Rouge has 2.6% less unemployment than Charlotte.
- Baton Rouge job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Charlotte, NCBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.9%7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.2%24.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%-5.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.2%-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.9%-1.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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ZIPS IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
28269, 28277, 28215, 28227, 28216, 28210, 28205, 28212, 28262, 28213, 27 total
ZIPS IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
70816, 70808, 70815, 70806, 70805, 70802, 70820, 70807, 70814, 70819, 12 total

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