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Brooksville, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Winter Haven has been positive.
- Winter Haven has 0.7% more unemployment than Brooksville.
- Winter Haven job growth has increased by 30.4% in the past 10 years.
 Brooksville, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock17.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Brooksville    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I retired to Brooksville 5 years ago and I love it. It is clean, peaceful and friendly. I have joined several organizations and made many interesting and helpful  More

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Over 18 years ago

there might as well not be a bus system. They dont run after 5 pm on weekdays,and not at all on  More

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Over 19 years ago

we are at retirement age and can no longer afford to reside in florida. between the taxes and homeowner's insurance it has priced us out of the market. we will not be  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 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 9 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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