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Hobe Sound, FL vs Des Moines, IA

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- Job Growth in Des Moines has been positive.
- Des Moines has 1.8% less unemployment than Hobe Sound.
- Des Moines job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Hobe Sound, FLDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Hobe Sound    3 Reviews

Having lived in S Florida since 1980s Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach in Broward County moved north into Palm Beach County 1990s (Lake Worth Area, The  More

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Over 8 years ago

boring as  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have lived in Hobe Sound just over 2 years at this point and have not regretted the decision. Hobe Sound is a quieter town that other towns that surround it such as  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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