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Lafayette, LA vs Canton, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Canton has been positive.
- Canton has 3.1% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Canton job growth has increased by 23.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Lafayette, LACanton, GAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%2.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%49.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-0.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%11.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%23.1%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 Canton    9 Reviews

My husband and I moved here a year ago after having lived in South Florida for the better part of our lives. We are retired and love it up here. Property taxes and  More

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I lived there for almost 2 years and I loved it. Most of the places to shop for groceries and clothing are about a 10 minute walk. When I lived there the apartment I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Overall, this appears to be a nice affordable town with relatively low  More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507
ZIPS IN CANTON, GEORGIA
30114

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