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Iowa City, IA vs Lexington, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lexington has been positive.
- Lexington has 1.7% less unemployment than Iowa City.
- Lexington job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 Iowa City, IALexington, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Reviews for Lexington    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Cheap property taxes, no state income  More

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Lexington is a Great Place to Raise Kids! This community is a wonderful, warm place where everyone knows each other and is very supportive of everyone in the community.  More

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