2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
West Lafayette, IN vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brooklyn has been positive.
- Brooklyn has 8.7% less unemployment than West Lafayette.
- Brooklyn job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.
 West Lafayette, INBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock11.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-11.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth69.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

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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Over 11 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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Over 14 years ago

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

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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