2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Lafayette, LA vs Southfield, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Southfield has been positive.
- Southfield has 0.7% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Southfield job growth has increased by 4.2% in the past 10 years.
 Lafayette, LASouthfield, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lafayette

Reviews for Southfield    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Weak mayor, crooked politicians, upper tier tax base is leaving. Police department inept and not reflective of the community. So many things wrong with Southfield.  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

The winter is too long and  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

the cost of living is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Southfield


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.