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Washington, DC vs Laurel, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Laurel has been positive.
- Laurel has 2.0% less unemployment than Washington.
- Laurel job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
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 Washington, DCLaurel, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.7%32.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.1%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-5.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.2%-1.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth20.7%1.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 5 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 5 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 14 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 14 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
ZIPS IN LAUREL, MARYLAND
20707
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