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Tampa, FL vs Lafayette, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lafayette has been positive.
- Lafayette has 0.7% more unemployment than Tampa.
- Lafayette job growth has increased by 7.6% in the past 10 years.
 Tampa, FLLafayette, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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