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Key West, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gainesville has been positive.
- Gainesville has 1.2% less unemployment than Key West.
- Gainesville job growth has increased by 7.5% in the past 10 years.
 Key West, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.2%4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.9%39.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.5%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%-1.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.1%2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.6%7.5%6.3%
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 8 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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