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Lafayette, IN vs Joliet, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Joliet has been positive.
- Joliet has 4.5% less unemployment than Lafayette.
- Joliet job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Lafayette, INJoliet, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.9%9.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.0%26.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.2%-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%-9.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-7.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.6%-3.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 10 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
47901
ZIPS IN JOLIET, ILLINOIS
60435 60586 60431

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