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Lafayette, CA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Macon has been positive.
- Macon has 1.7% less unemployment than Lafayette.
- Macon job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Lafayette, CAUnited States, GA
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.5%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.6%  Unlock
Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 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 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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