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Rolla, MO vs Iowa, LA

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- Job Growth in Iowa has been positive.
- Iowa has 3.2% less unemployment than Rolla.
- Iowa job growth has increased by 9.9% in the past 10 years.
 Rolla, MOIowa, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-13.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rolla    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Rolla is somewhat dominated by missouri S&T (Missouri University of Science &Technology) formerly known as UMR. The student population is huge. This year alone there are  More

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When looking for a comfortable temporary home for an educational pit stop along the road of life, Rolla is a great place to do so. With our blue ribbon elementary  More

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Rolla is a great place to live, but it is getting worse. There are too many outsiders, imports, transplants from other states, interlopers moving in here. All they want  More

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Reviews for Iowa    2 Reviews

Sweet little quiet town. Great place to relax and spend quality time with your loved ones. Not far from the Gulf of Mexico or the Texas border! Excellent place for a  More

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Over 5 years ago

Lived here 4 years 15 minutes from downtown Lake Charles .Quiet little town, right off  More

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