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West Lafayette, IN vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Baton Rouge has been positive.
- Baton Rouge has 4.6% less unemployment than West Lafayette.
- Baton Rouge job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
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 West Lafayette, INBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%24.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.2%-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.5%-5.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.1%-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth69.5%-1.5%6.3%

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 9 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 10 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 13 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 3 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 5 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 7 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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ZIPS IN WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
47906 47907
ZIPS IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
70816, 70808, 70815, 70806, 70805, 70802, 70820, 70807, 70814, 70819, 12 total
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