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Metairie, LA vs Normal, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Normal has been positive.
- Normal has 3.2% more unemployment than Metairie.
- Normal job growth has increased by 8.8% in the past 10 years.
 Metairie, LANormal, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.6%4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.0%23.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.3%-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%-6.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%-8.8%6.3%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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