2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Leavenworth, WA vs Lafayette, LA

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- Household income in Lafayette, is 9% less than it is in Leavenworth and is 25% below the National Average.
- Leavenworth unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Lafayette unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Leavenworth, WALafayette, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.7%0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.9%12.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.2%8.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,021$35,348$37,638
 Household Income$60,982$55,329$69,021
 Family Median Income$94,979$78,432$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Leavenworth, WALafayette, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.6%16.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.5%4.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.2%9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.9%7.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.2%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.2%6.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.3%8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%11.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.1%13.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.0%5.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K8.4%8.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Leavenworth, WALafayette, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.6%14.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.7%4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%2.1%1.8%
 Legal0.0%2.5%1.2%
 Education, library9.8%8.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.5%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%8.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.0%3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.4%7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%3.0%3.6%
 Personal care4.9%3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.4%24.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry2.9%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.8%6.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving5.3%7.9%13.1%
Reviews for Leavenworth    2 Reviews

Had heard a lot abot this town and recently spent a 4-night vacation (stayed at the local KOA) here - what a place! Many wonderful shops and restaurants, beatiful  More

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Over 11 years ago

Just returned from a multi-city "prospective real estate" investment tour of cities in OR and WA. Leavenworth was one of the cities I visited. Loved it! Small town feel  More

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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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