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Covington, GA vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Winter Haven has been positive.
- Winter Haven has 2.0% less unemployment than Covington.
- Winter Haven job growth has increased by 30.4% in the past 10 years.
 Covington, GAWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock17.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Covington    11 Reviews

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Over 15 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 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 8 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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