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Lafayette, CO vs Anacortes, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Anacortes has been positive.
- Anacortes has 1.6% less unemployment than Lafayette.
- Anacortes job growth has increased by 8.1% in the past 10 years.
 Lafayette, COAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth30.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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