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Metairie, LA vs Stony Brook, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Stony Brook has been positive.
- Stony Brook has 1.5% more unemployment than Metairie.
- Stony Brook job growth has increased by 2.4% in the past 10 years.
 Metairie, LAStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-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 Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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