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Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Palm Bay, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Palm Bay has been positive.
- Palm Bay has 1.1% less unemployment than Fuquay-Varina.
- Palm Bay job growth has increased by 13.2% in the past 10 years.
 Fuquay-Varina, NCPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fuquay-Varina    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Do not ever make the mistake of moving to Wake County, NC. The rudest, unfriendliest people ever. Bad drivers, constant horn blowing unlike anywhere I have ever  More

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I am a local Real Estate Broker and Owner of Wray Realty (www.Triangle-NC.com) I grew up in the Bustling Triangle area. I have lived in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, and Now  More

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Over 19 years ago

I live in the heart of North  More

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Reviews for Palm Bay    27 Reviews

I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three  More

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My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for  More

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I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The  More

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