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Lafayette, CA vs Cambridge, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Cambridge has been positive.
- Cambridge has 0.6% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Cambridge job growth has increased by 13.1% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Lafayette, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.3%3.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.5%42.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%-1.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%4.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.6%13.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA
94549
ZIPS IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
02138 02139 02140 02141 02142

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