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Matthews, NC vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lakeland has been positive.
- Lakeland has 2.3% less unemployment than Matthews.
- Lakeland job growth has increased by 12.8% in the past 10 years.
 Matthews, NCLakeland, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth51.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth29.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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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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