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Newport, RI vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pensacola has been positive.
- Pensacola has 2.5% more unemployment than Newport.
- Pensacola job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.
 Newport, RIPensacola, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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