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Las Cruces, NM vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lawrence has been positive.
- Lawrence has 3.4% more unemployment than Las Cruces.
- Lawrence job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Las Cruces, NMLawrence, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%3.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.5%29.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.0%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%-4.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.2%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.1%1.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 12 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007
ZIPS IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
66049 66044 66047 66046 66045

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