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Dallas, TX vs Metairie, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Metairie has been positive.
- Metairie has 0.2% less unemployment than Dallas.
- Metairie job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Dallas, TXMetairie, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.4%7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.1%25.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%-6.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth3.6%-6.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.4%-4.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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ZIPS IN DALLAS, TEXAS
75217, 75211, 75228, 75243, 75227, 75287, 75216, 75220, 75231, 75206, 47 total
ZIPS IN METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
70003 70001 70005 70002 70006

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