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Richmond, VA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Baton Rouge has been positive.
- Baton Rouge has 0.4% less unemployment than Richmond.
- Baton Rouge job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Richmond, VABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.1%24.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%-5.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.9%-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.6%-1.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews
Lucas · Richmond, VA
Great for young families
Over 2 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Juli · Richmond, VA
RVA is the place to be
Over 3 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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9 to 5 · Richmond, VA
It's cool for what it is
Over 3 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 3 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 5 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 7 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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ZIPS IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
23223, 23225, 23224, 23220, 23227, 23222, 23226, 23221, 23230, 23219, 11 total
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70816, 70808, 70815, 70806, 70805, 70802, 70820, 70807, 70814, 70819, 12 total
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