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Lubbock, TX vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 2.8% more unemployment than Lubbock.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Lubbock, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.8%35.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.9%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.2%8.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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ZIPS IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS
79424, 79423, 79416, 79413, 79407, 79414, 79403, 79415, 79412, 79404, 14 total
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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