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Winter Haven, FL vs Lake Wales, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lake Wales has been positive.
- Lake Wales has 0.9% more unemployment than Winter Haven.
- Lake Wales job growth has increased by 18.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Winter Haven, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.5%5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.5%43.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.2%-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.5%3.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth17.1%9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth30.4%18.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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ZIPS IN WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
33880 33881
ZIPS IN LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
33898 33853 33859

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