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Iowa City, IA vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lubbock has been positive.
- Lubbock has 2.4% less unemployment than Iowa City.
- Lubbock job growth has increased by 11.2% in the past 10 years.
 Iowa City, IALubbock, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.5%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%39.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.9%-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-2.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.6%11.2%6.3%
Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 6 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 Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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