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Lafayette, LA vs Benton, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Benton has been positive.
- Benton has 1.3% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Benton job growth has increased by 0.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Lafayette, LABenton, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%21.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-3.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-0.4%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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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507
ZIPS IN BENTON, LOUISIANA
71006

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