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Lakeland, FL vs Newtown, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newtown has been positive.
- Newtown has 2.6% less unemployment than Lakeland.
- Newtown job growth has increased by 0.5% in the past 10 years.
 Lakeland, FLNewtown, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-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 Newtown    1 Reviews

Lived here for 32 years. New community/senior center just built looks promising. Swimming pool and lake swimming. Community center will also have swimming. 3 grocery  More

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