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West Lafayette, IN vs Lima, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lima has been positive.
- Lima has 3.9% less unemployment than West Lafayette.
- Lima job growth has increased by 6.5% in the past 10 years.

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 West Lafayette, INLima, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%22.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.2%-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.5%-5.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.1%-4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth69.5%-6.5%6.3%

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 10 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 13 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 15 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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ZIPS IN WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
47906 47907
ZIPS IN LIMA, OHIO
45805 45801 45804

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