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New Iberia, LA vs Sweetwater, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Sweetwater has been positive.
- Sweetwater has 4.3% more unemployment than New Iberia.
- Sweetwater job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 New Iberia, LASweetwater, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth7.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-16.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for New Iberia    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Climate is normally humid. Some cold days during winter time, but mainly warm to hot and  More

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Reviews for Sweetwater    3 Reviews

I've lived in the area in or around Sweetwater for a number of years, having come from the east coast. Fewer people per square mile than back there for sure is what is  More

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Sweetwater is a simple small city. I like Sweetwater because of its affordability, friendly citizens, no traffic and good climate. The housing costsare very low; for  More

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I would never live there again under any circumstances. Smart aleck punks in the public schools (bullying etc). No jobs, low wages, real redneck mentality, (look down  More

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