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St. Augustine, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Myers has been positive.
- Fort Myers has 1.7% less unemployment than St. Augustine.
- Fort Myers job growth has increased by 45.9% in the past 10 years.

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 St. Augustine, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.6%5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth50.1%44.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.0%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.2%4.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth16.0%13.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth40.9%45.9%6.3%

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Reviews for St. Augustine    24 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 3 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's a great place to have a second home. Just remember that it's the oldest city. Beautiful beaches. - Darrell Juvay  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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ZIPS IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
32084
ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966

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