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Lafayette, LA vs Waterloo, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Waterloo has been positive.
- Waterloo has 0.2% more unemployment than Lafayette.
- Waterloo job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Lafayette, LAWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-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 Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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