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Slidell, LA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Baton Rouge has been positive.
- Baton Rouge has 1.0% less unemployment than Slidell.
- Baton Rouge job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
 Slidell, LABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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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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