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Oxford, MS vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Baton Rouge has been positive.
- Baton Rouge has 3.0% less unemployment than Oxford.
- Baton Rouge job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
 Oxford, MSBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth50.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth26.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

M · 
Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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R · 
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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