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Lawrence, KS vs Vicksburg, MS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Vicksburg has been positive.
- Vicksburg has 4.8% less unemployment than Lawrence.
- Vicksburg job growth has increased by 14.3% in the past 10 years.
 Lawrence, KSVicksburg, MSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-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 Vicksburg    8 Reviews

I was born and raised in Vicksburg. I left for a town 25 miles south in 2015. Vicksburg was a great city when I was coming up. However, in the past 15 to so years, it  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice People..Rich Culture....Just a great place to  More

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My son was attacked by two teenage thugs when he stopped in Vicksburg to do some laundry, find something to eat and recharge batteries for his electronics. Jake, my  More

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