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Surprise, AZ vs Laurel, DE

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Laurel has been positive.
- Laurel has 0.3% more unemployment than Surprise.
- Laurel job growth has increased by 18.7% in the past 10 years.
 Surprise, AZLaurel, DEUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth47.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth27.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 12 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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