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Memphis, TN vs West Lafayette, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Lafayette has been positive.
- West Lafayette has 5.1% more unemployment than Memphis.
- West Lafayette job growth has decreased by 69.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Memphis, TNWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.0%2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.6%36.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.9%-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%2.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%69.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  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 10 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 13 years ago

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

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ZIPS IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
38016, 38128, 38127, 38134, 38109, 38111, 38115, 38116, 38118, 38018, 30 total
ZIPS IN WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
47906 47907

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