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Lake Wales, FL vs Fort Worth, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Worth has been positive.
- Fort Worth has 1.7% less unemployment than Lake Wales.
- Fort Worth job growth has increased by 24.3% in the past 10 years.
 Lake Wales, FLFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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