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Newark, OH vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Myers has been positive.
- Fort Myers has 1.3% less unemployment than Newark.
- Fort Myers job growth has increased by 45.9% in the past 10 years.
 Newark, OHFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock13.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  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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