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Key West, FL vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 8.0% less unemployment than Key West.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 1.2% in the past 10 years.
 Key West, FLSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock11.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-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 Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 12 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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