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Metairie, LA vs Slidell, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Slidell has been positive.
- Slidell has 1.1% more unemployment than Metairie.
- Slidell job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Metairie, LASlidell, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 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 Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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