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Charleston, SC vs Lake Wales, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lake Wales has been positive.
- Lake Wales has 1.6% less unemployment than Charleston.
- Lake Wales job growth has increased by 18.3% in the past 10 years.
 Charleston, SCLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 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 18 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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