2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Lansing, MI vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ocala has been positive.
- Ocala has 1.8% more unemployment than Lansing.
- Ocala job growth has increased by 10.6% in the past 10 years.
 Lansing, MIOcala, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.4%5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.4%37.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.9%-3.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%1.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.0%10.6%6.3%
Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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