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Lafayette, LA vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 1.1% less unemployment than Lafayette.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Lafayette, LAAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%26.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-4.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-2.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

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

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507
ZIPS IN AKRON, OHIO
44312, 44310, 44313, 44305, 44306, 44320, 44314, 44301, 44311, 44303, 14 total

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