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Lafayette, LA vs Belton, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Belton has been positive.
- Belton has 1.3% less unemployment than Lafayette.
- Belton job growth has increased by 10.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Lafayette, LABelton, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%36.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-1.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%10.4%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 Belton    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507
ZIPS IN BELTON, TEXAS
76513

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