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Lafayette, LA vs Idabel, OK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Idabel has been positive.
- Idabel has 1.2% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Idabel job growth has increased by 9.6% in the past 10 years.
 Lafayette, LAIdabel, OKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 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 Idabel    1 Reviews

Idabel is a great place to live with a fairly mild climate. It is more humid here than Arizona of course, but that's because we get more rain. We like the climate in  More

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