2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
West Lafayette, IN vs Hartford City, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hartford City has been positive.
- Hartford City has 2.0% less unemployment than West Lafayette.
- Hartford City job growth has increased by 11.6% in the past 10 years.
 West Lafayette, INHartford City, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.8%-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 Hartford City    2 Reviews

I bought a home here in 2021 and lived in the town for close to a year until January 2023. Looking at the big picture it is a pretty good place to live. Would rate it  More

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Over 7 years ago

Hartford City is a quiet small town. Off the beaten path but within commuting distance to Muncie and Marion. Most people know each other. Hardworking people. Most are  More

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