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Branson, MO vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Punta Gorda has been positive.
- Punta Gorda has 4.1% more unemployment than Branson.
- Punta Gorda job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.
 Branson, MOPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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