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Gainesville, FL vs Marco Island, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Marco Island has been positive.
- Marco Island has 0.4% more unemployment than Gainesville.
- Marco Island job growth has increased by 29.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Gainesville, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.6%39.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%-0.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.5%6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.5%29.3%6.3%

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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 Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 7 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total
ZIPS IN MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA
34145

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