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Gilbert, AZ vs Okeechobee, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Okeechobee has been positive.
- Okeechobee has 0.1% more unemployment than Gilbert.
- Okeechobee job growth has increased by 3.0% in the past 10 years.
 Gilbert, AZOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth28.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 17 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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