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Fredericksburg, VA vs Lake Wales, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lake Wales has been positive.
- Lake Wales has 0.5% more unemployment than Fredericksburg.
- Lake Wales job growth has increased by 18.3% in the past 10 years.
 Fredericksburg, VALake Wales, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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