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Bartow, FL vs Lake Alfred, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lake Alfred has been positive.
- Lake Alfred has 0.0% more unemployment than Bartow.
- Lake Alfred job growth has increased by 18.3% in the past 10 years.
 Bartow, FLLake Alfred, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Bartow    4 Reviews

I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick  More

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The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property  More

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I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud  More

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Reviews for Lake Alfred    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

good place to live ... low crime, only one home invasion in ten years at my  More

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