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Lafayette, LA vs Richmond, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Richmond has been positive.
- Richmond has 0.9% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Richmond job growth has increased by 11.9% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Lafayette, LARichmond, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%33.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-2.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.0%1.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%11.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
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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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 2 years ago

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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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 8 years ago

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

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Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews
Mike · Richmond, KY
A Goldilocks town!
Over 6 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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E · Richmond, KY
Not the worst; good dining options.
Over 11 years ago

For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Phil · Richmond, KY
Description
Over 15 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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