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Palm Desert, CA vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gainesville has been positive.
- Gainesville has 1.6% more unemployment than Palm Desert.
- Gainesville job growth has increased by 7.5% in the past 10 years.
 Palm Desert, CAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth16.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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