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Lynden, WA vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Roanoke has been positive.
- Roanoke has 0.4% more unemployment than Lynden.
- Roanoke job growth has increased by 0.9% in the past 10 years.
 Lynden, WARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lynden    3 Reviews

Moved from Metro Philadelphia. We looked at 10 communities in the following states Del, Tenn, AZ , PA, Tex, NM, ID, WA. We narrowed it down to two great towns  More

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I've lived all over the country and Washington has some of the unfriendliest and angriest people I've met. I was told to avoid Lynden and move to Bellingham because  More

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I never fully appreciated Lynden until I moved away and came back again. It wasn't until then that I realized what a wonderful, safe and friendly community Lynden really  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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