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Lake Jackson, TX vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ankeny has been positive.
- Ankeny has 5.4% more unemployment than Lake Jackson.
- Ankeny job growth has increased by 40.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Lake Jackson, TXAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.7%3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.0%40.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%4.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%14.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%40.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Lake Jackson    2 Reviews

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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ZIPS IN LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS
77566
ZIPS IN ANKENY, IOWA
50023 50021

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