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2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Laurel, MD vs Lake Alfred, FL

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- Job Growth in Lake Alfred has been positive.
- Lake Alfred has 3.4% more unemployment than Laurel.
- Lake Alfred job growth has increased by 18.3% in the past 10 years.
 Laurel, MDLake Alfred, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.1%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 7 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 16 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 16 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Reviews for Lake Alfred    1 Reviews
warren · Lake Alfred, FL
low crime
Over 6 years ago

good place to live ... low crime, only one home invasion in ten years at my  More

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