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Chester, VA vs Brandon, FL

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- Job Growth in Brandon has been positive.
- Brandon has 0.2% more unemployment than Chester.
- Brandon job growth has increased by 22.2% in the past 10 years.
 Chester, VABrandon, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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Reviews for Brandon    11 Reviews

The Greater Brandon Area which includes the neighboring eastern Hillsborough county communities of Seffner, Riverview and Valrico is possibly the most growing area in  More

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Over 12 years ago

Brandon not my cup of tea. Been here for 7 years. Live in beautiful Riverhills in Valrico. have found most people here are not very friendly, snotty? Don't know. Brandon  More

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Over 12 years ago

Made the biggest mistake by moving from NY to  More

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