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Lubbock, TX vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Wilkes-Barre has been positive.
- Wilkes-Barre has 6.2% less unemployment than Lubbock.
- Wilkes-Barre job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Lubbock, TXWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%12.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.8%22.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.9%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%-6.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%-5.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.2%-3.1%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 Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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ZIPS IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS
79424, 79423, 79416, 79413, 79407, 79414, 79403, 79415, 79412, 79404, 14 total
ZIPS IN WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
18702 18705 18701

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