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Largo, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Myers has been positive.
- Fort Myers has 0.6% more unemployment than Largo.
- Fort Myers job growth has increased by 45.9% in the past 10 years.
 Largo, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock13.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Largo    13 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Before moving here a few years ago we vacationed here at some of the top rated beaches in the world. In addition to NO SNOW, we now enjoy no state income taxes,  More

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Over 8 years ago

This is been my home for 29 years I love the swaying palm trees, the saltwater air seabreeze, the boats, the beaches, The FISHING is Great, Huge 300yr old oak trees  More

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Over 11 years ago

Very oppressive from May to Oct. Lovely area but hard to enjoy a large part of year.  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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