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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs DeFuniak Springs, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in DeFuniak Springs has been positive.
- DeFuniak Springs has 0.2% more unemployment than Fort Walton Beach.
- DeFuniak Springs job growth has increased by 28.3% in the past 10 years.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock13.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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