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Newburgh, IN vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lafayette has been positive.
- Lafayette has 2.1% less unemployment than Newburgh.
- Lafayette job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Newburgh, INLafayette, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Newburgh    3 Reviews

We have lived in Evansville, Indiana for 23 years but recently built a home in the Historic Downtown Newburgh Indiana area. Newburgh is an absolutely beautiful town  More

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We moved to the are 5 years ago for a job in Evansville. We chose Newburgh specifically for it's beautiful historic downtown on the Ohio River and for it's highly rated  More

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We moved to the area about 5 years ago for a job in Evansville. We chose Newburgh specifically for the beautiful historic town on the Ohio river and for the high rated  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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