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Lacey, WA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Columbia has been positive.
- Columbia has 1.4% more unemployment than Lacey.
- Columbia job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.
 Lacey, WAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.6%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.4%27.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.3%-1.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.8%-2.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth17.5%-3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth24.5%4.5%6.3%
Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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