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Port Charlotte, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Lauderdale has been positive.
- Fort Lauderdale has 1.1% less unemployment than Port Charlotte.
- Fort Lauderdale job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.
 Port Charlotte, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 10 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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