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Sandy, UT vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lubbock has been positive.
- Lubbock has 3.2% less unemployment than Sandy.
- Lubbock job growth has increased by 11.2% in the past 10 years.
 Sandy, UTLubbock, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Sandy    16 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

It was a great city when I moved here 2o years ago but due to over crowding and building apartments the traffic is awful. People are rude and drive like idiots  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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