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Lawrence, KS vs Edmonds, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Edmonds has been positive.
- Edmonds has 1.5% less unemployment than Lawrence.
- Edmonds job growth has increased by 9.1% in the past 10 years.
 Lawrence, KSEdmonds, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.7%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%39.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%-2.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%1.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.1%9.1%6.3%
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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Reviews for Edmonds    11 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Please let me hear from people ages 60 and up who live in Edmonds and what it is like. Going to move next year to be nearer my son.   More

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Over 12 years ago

As many of you know, the Northwest is known for its quality of life and is indeed a great place to live. I'm a Seattle area native who grew up here and also lived in  More

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Over 12 years ago

Edmonds, WA is one of the best suburbs to live in if you are looking to work in Seattle. It used to be a short 20 minute commute downtown when I was growing up (the  More

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