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Olathe, KS vs Lexington, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lexington has been positive.
- Lexington has 1.4% less unemployment than Olathe.
- Lexington job growth has increased by 7.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Olathe, KSLexington, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.7%37.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.1%-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.4%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.0%0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.4%7.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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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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ZIPS IN OLATHE, KANSAS
66062 66061
ZIPS IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
40509, 40517, 40515, 40511, 40503, 40504, 40502, 40508, 40505, 40514, 14 total

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