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South Hill, WA vs Lakewood, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lakewood has been positive.
- Lakewood has 1.0% less unemployment than South Hill.
- Lakewood job growth has increased by 6.7% in the past 10 years.
 South Hill, WALakewood, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for South Hill    1 Reviews

This is a nice community to raise a family. 40 miles to Paradise in the Mount Ranier National Park, 10 Miles to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Great schools, and  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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