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Fort Myers Beach, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Lauderdale has been positive.
- Fort Lauderdale has 1.5% less unemployment than Fort Myers Beach.
- Fort Lauderdale job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.
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 Fort Myers Beach, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.6%37.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-4.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.4%-1.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth29.8%9.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Fort Myers Beach    2 Reviews
Kathryn · Fort Myers Beach, FL
The beach is wide and beautiful here
Over 12 years ago

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

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Connie · Fort Myers Beach, FL
A wonderful place to visit or live
Over 18 years ago

Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 5 years ago

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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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 8 years ago

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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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 9 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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