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Lawrence, KS vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Mesquite has been positive.
- Mesquite has 5.1% less unemployment than Lawrence.
- Mesquite job growth has increased by 13.1% in the past 10 years.
 Lawrence, KSMesquite, NVUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-13.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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