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Wichita, KS vs Lexington, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lexington has been positive.
- Lexington has 1.6% more unemployment than Wichita.
- Lexington job growth has increased by 7.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Wichita, KSLexington, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.3%37.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.0%-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.9%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.3%7.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
ZIPS IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
40509, 40517, 40515, 40511, 40503, 40504, 40502, 40508, 40505, 40514, 14 total

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