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Okeechobee, FL vs Davenport, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Davenport has been positive.
- Davenport has 1.2% less unemployment than Okeechobee.
- Davenport job growth has increased by 18.3% in the past 10 years.
 Okeechobee, FLDavenport, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 17 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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Reviews for Davenport    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I will be relocating within the next six months, and have been looking at this  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hi We are planning to buy an house in this city.Somebody told us that water was expensive (water meters on each house).Could you please tell us what is the cost of  More

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