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Okeechobee, FL vs New Port Richey East, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Port Richey East has been positive.
- New Port Richey East has 0.6% less unemployment than Okeechobee.
- New Port Richey East job growth has increased by 21.7% in the past 10 years.
 Okeechobee, FLNew Port Richey East, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 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 16 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 17 years ago

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

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