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Odenton, MD vs Laurel, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Laurel has been positive.
- Laurel has 4.1% less unemployment than Odenton.
- Laurel job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 Odenton, MDLaurel, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Odenton    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

There was a recent survey that MD residents feel (in a majority) that the place is good for work, but for all the supposed attractions and things to do, they will likely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I like a lot of things about Maryland - the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Ocean City and the Eastern Shore, but the state is getting too expensive to live in. Housing  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love that I can get the local paper and only see like 3 minor things in the Police Beat section!!! Great place for kids! Not as diverse as some areas - - -pretty much  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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