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Lafayette, LA vs Manchester, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Manchester has been positive.
- Manchester has 2.2% less unemployment than Lafayette.
- Manchester job growth has increased by 0.5% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Lafayette, LAManchester, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%29.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-4.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%-2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%0.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
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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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 2 years ago

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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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 8 years ago

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

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Reviews for Manchester    5 Reviews
Macola · Manchester, CT
I WOULDN'T HAVE STAYED FOR 20 YRS OTHERWISE!
Over 6 years ago

My husband and I moved to CT 20 years ago. He was headhunted by a firm in Hartford, and they made a good enough salary offer to bring us here. Oy, the sticker shock!  More

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Robert · Manchester, CT
manchester ct.
Over 9 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

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melissa · Orlando, FL
Gateway
Over 13 years ago

Manchester is a gateway to Hartford. Then its all down hill from there. watch out  More

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