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Lake Wales, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Melbourne has been positive.
- Melbourne has 0.9% more unemployment than Lake Wales.
- Melbourne job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Lake Wales, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.7%40.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.2%-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.3%1.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth9.5%6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.3%10.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 17 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 17 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 Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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ZIPS IN LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
33898 33853 33859
ZIPS IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903

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