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Pineville, LA vs Opelousas, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Opelousas has been positive.
- Opelousas has 2.8% less unemployment than Pineville.
- Opelousas job growth has increased by 4.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Pineville, LAOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.1%13.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.1%-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%-1.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%-4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%-4.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Pineville    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Pineville-Alexandria is a metro area of roughly 75K, which feels smaller than it actually is. The people and relative lack of culture and stores you'd normally find in  More

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Pineville, Love it or Leave it. My family moved from the country to Pineville in 1960. Took a while but got used to living in town and love it. Moved away for a short  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in this area for over half of my life. Other than the zoo, a small mall, a movie theater, and a bowling alley, there is nothing to do! You have to drive 4  More

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Reviews for Opelousas    2 Reviews

After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post. The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hello all I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water  More

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ZIPS IN PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
71360
ZIPS IN OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
70570

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