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Lexington, KY vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Moines has been positive.
- Des Moines has 1.6% less unemployment than Lexington.
- Des Moines job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Lexington, KYDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.3%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.8%37.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.5%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-4.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.5%-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.0%0.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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ZIPS IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
40509, 40517, 40515, 40511, 40503, 40504, 40502, 40508, 40505, 40514, 14 total
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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