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Hilo, HI vs Brandon, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brandon has been positive.
- Brandon has 3.8% more unemployment than Hilo.
- Brandon job growth has increased by 22.2% in the past 10 years.
 Hilo, HIBrandon, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 5 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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Reviews for Brandon    11 Reviews

The Greater Brandon Area which includes the neighboring eastern Hillsborough county communities of Seffner, Riverview and Valrico is possibly the most growing area in  More

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Over 12 years ago

Brandon not my cup of tea. Been here for 7 years. Live in beautiful Riverhills in Valrico. have found most people here are not very friendly, snotty? Don't know. Brandon  More

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Over 12 years ago

Made the biggest mistake by moving from NY to  More

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