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Fort Myers, FL vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Santa Maria has been positive.
- Santa Maria has 6.3% less unemployment than Fort Myers.
- Santa Maria job growth has increased by 7.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Fort Myers, FLSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.3%11.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.0%24.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.2%-1.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth13.0%-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth45.9%7.1%6.3%

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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 Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966
ZIPS IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
93458 93454

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