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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Hackensack, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hackensack has been positive.
- Hackensack has 2.5% less unemployment than Fort Lauderdale.
- Hackensack job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLHackensack, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

hello,welcome!  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 20 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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