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Florence, SC vs Rochester, MN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rochester has been positive.
- Rochester has 1.2% more unemployment than Florence.
- Rochester job growth has increased by 14.4% in the past 10 years.
 Florence, SCRochester, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Rochester    31 Reviews

Roch (and Minnesota) is a great place IF you live off the govt dole; subsidize undesirable things (through generous welfare benefits, lax law enforcement and sentences,  More

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Rochester is very vanilla. As a progressive, this place is not good. The area leans conservative and you'll see Trump signs everywhere... so that tells you the type of  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved here over 20 years ago from California and I was in shock for the first couple of years that people actually lived in such a cold climate! Winter starts around  More

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