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New Port Richey, FL vs Lehigh Acres, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lehigh Acres has been positive.
- Lehigh Acres has 0.4% more unemployment than New Port Richey.
- Lehigh Acres job growth has increased by 29.8% in the past 10 years.
 New Port Richey, FLLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.0%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.3%41.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.4%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.6%-0.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth8.7%5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.7%29.8%6.3%
Reviews for New Port Richey    21 Reviews

I lived in a neighboring area for years. NPR is known for being the dumpy area. Very dirty in most places, lots of violent crimes, and of course it’s cheaper than  More

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Over 7 years ago

This is a very friendly, safe community. The people are nice. Sims Park is growing every year. The Police are Friendly,and keep us safe. It is pet friendly  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for quite some time now. The weather is beautiful. They have a nice aquatic center but you must live within the city limits for it to be affordable. I  More

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Reviews for Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 6 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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