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Milton, FL vs Palmetto, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Palmetto has been positive.
- Palmetto has 0.4% more unemployment than Milton.
- Palmetto job growth has increased by 26.5% in the past 10 years.
 Milton, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Milton    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

the recent collapse of the housing market has made the situation in the job market very dismal. there are some IT jobs thru clearwire that are new tho. If you think you  More

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My experience as a "newcomer" to the Milton area found welcoming business owners, Pensacola Junior College employees, county employees at many offices, and workers at  More

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Over 20 years ago

Very "born and raised", "born again" town. Not friendly to newcomers. Better if you belong to a Fundamentalist/Evangelical church. Otherwise, acceptance into the  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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