2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Olathe, KS vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Norfolk has been positive.
- Norfolk has 4.4% less unemployment than Olathe.
- Norfolk job growth has increased by 0.5% in the past 10 years.
 Olathe, KSNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%7.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.7%31.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.1%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.4%-4.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.0%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.4%-0.5%6.3%
Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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