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Punta Gorda, FL vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Apex has been positive.
- Apex has 2.2% more unemployment than Punta Gorda.
- Apex job growth has decreased by 58.1% in the past 10 years.
 Punta Gorda, FLApex, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock27.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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