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Abilene, TX vs Port Orange, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Port Orange has been positive.
- Port Orange has 1.4% more unemployment than Abilene.
- Port Orange job growth has increased by 13.6% in the past 10 years.
 Abilene, TXPort Orange, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Port Orange    5 Reviews

Port Orange WAS great 10 years ago. It's been on a slow decline for 10 years now. I really like my neighborhood. The schools are good, and the place is safe. The  More

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I've lived in this city for over 15 yrs. It USED TO BE a great place to live. It is now extremely over-developed. The traffic on Dunlawton, Nova and Clyde Morris can  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here. I have lived in North Florida, and South Florida, and now here. It is a lovely town. I love how they leave natural trees and hammocks when they build. I  More

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