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Monterey, CA vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lawrence has been positive.
- Lawrence has 0.1% more unemployment than Monterey.
- Lawrence job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Monterey, CALawrence, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.8%3.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.1%29.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.1%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%-4.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%1.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  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 MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
93940 93943
ZIPS IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
66049 66044 66047 66046 66045

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