2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Gainesville, FL vs Denver, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Denver has been positive.
- Denver has 2.7% less unemployment than Gainesville.
- Denver job growth has increased by 24.1% in the past 10 years.
 Gainesville, FLDenver, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 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 Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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