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Lafayette, LA vs Bellingham, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bellingham has been positive.
- Bellingham has 0.4% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Bellingham job growth has increased by 11.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Lafayette, LABellingham, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%41.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-0.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%11.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 3 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507
ZIPS IN BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
98225 98226 98229

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