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Monroe, LA vs New Roads, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Roads has been positive.
- New Roads has 1.3% more unemployment than Monroe.
- New Roads job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Monroe, LANew Roads, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for New Roads    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Great food and quaint feel. The cajun influence is understated, and the location of New Roads on the oxbow lake of False River makes it a very desirable  More

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