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Topeka, KS vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lubbock has been positive.
- Lubbock has 2.0% less unemployment than Topeka.
- Lubbock job growth has increased by 11.2% in the past 10 years.
 Topeka, KSLubbock, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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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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