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Macon, GA vs West Lafayette, IN

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- Job Growth in West Lafayette has been positive.
- West Lafayette has 3.1% less unemployment than Macon.
- West Lafayette job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 West Lafayette, GAUnited States, IN
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.5%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth69.5%  Unlock
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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