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Arvada, CO vs La Plata, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in La Plata has been positive.
- La Plata has 0.6% more unemployment than Arvada.
- La Plata job growth has increased by 10.4% in the past 10 years.
 Arvada, COLa Plata, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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