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Lakeland, FL vs Lake Jackson, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lake Jackson has been positive.
- Lake Jackson has 3.1% less unemployment than Lakeland.
- Lake Jackson job growth has increased by 2.6% in the past 10 years.
 Lakeland, FLLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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Reviews for Lake Jackson    2 Reviews

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   More

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