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Punta Gorda, FL vs Tequesta, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Tequesta has been positive.
- Tequesta has 0.3% more unemployment than Punta Gorda.
- Tequesta job growth has increased by 15.9% in the past 10 years.
 Punta Gorda, FLTequesta, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.8%-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 9 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 Tequesta    4 Reviews

Tequesta has a very large population of old-old people that drive below the speed limit all the time however, it is a very nice area to live. Lots of green areas trees  More

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Over 9 years ago

Tequesta. Talk about old school. Amazing old neighborhoods with price ranges to suite everyone. From 55+ condos that start under $100,000 to multi-million dollar  More

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Great quality of life here, good restaurants, beach, intercoastal waterway. Safe, quiet, great place for excercise. Close to the city and airports and  More

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