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Gainesville, FL vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Colorado Springs has been positive.
- Colorado Springs has 2.4% less unemployment than Gainesville.
- Colorado Springs job growth has increased by 14.7% in the past 10 years.
 Gainesville, FLColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.6%48.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%1.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.5%6.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.5%14.7%6.3%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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