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Key West, FL vs Homestead, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Homestead has been positive.
- Homestead has 5.5% less unemployment than Key West.
- Homestead job growth has increased by 15.5% in the past 10 years.
 Key West, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-11.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 8 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 8 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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