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Memphis, TN vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lafayette has been positive.
- Lafayette has 2.2% more unemployment than Memphis.
- Lafayette job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Memphis, TNLafayette, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.0%5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.6%12.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.9%-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%-3.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%-9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%-6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  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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ZIPS IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
38016, 38128, 38127, 38134, 38109, 38111, 38115, 38116, 38118, 38018, 30 total
ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507

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