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Lafayette, IN vs Matthews, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Matthews has been positive.
- Matthews has 1.6% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Matthews job growth has increased by 29.9% in the past 10 years.
 Lafayette, INMatthews, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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