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Fort Myers, FL vs Helena, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Helena has been positive.
- Helena has 3.3% more unemployment than Fort Myers.
- Helena job growth has increased by 15.0% in the past 10 years.
 Fort Myers, FLHelena, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.3%2.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.0%34.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-3.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.2%2.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth13.0%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth45.9%15.0%6.3%
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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Reviews for Helena    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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