2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Manhattan, NY vs Lafayette, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lafayette has been positive.
- Lafayette has 4.3% more unemployment than Manhattan.
- Lafayette job growth has increased by 7.6% in the past 10 years.
 Manhattan, NYLafayette, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-11.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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