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Owensboro, KY vs Merritt Island, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Merritt Island has been positive.
- Merritt Island has 0.6% more unemployment than Owensboro.
- Merritt Island job growth has increased by 12.0% in the past 10 years.
 Owensboro, KYMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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