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Lafayette, LA vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pensacola has been positive.
- Pensacola has 1.5% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Pensacola job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Lafayette, LAPensacola, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%42.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-1.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%2.9%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 Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507
ZIPS IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
32503 32504 32501 32502

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