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Smithville, MO vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Clearwater has been positive.
- Clearwater has 0.4% less unemployment than Smithville.
- Clearwater job growth has increased by 10.8% in the past 10 years.
 Smithville, MOClearwater, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Smithville    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Smithville for 9 years, very beautiful and peaceful. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Great place to raise a family. A hometown beachy  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here virtually all my life. It has grown a great deal in the past 15 years which some of us "natives" resent, just a little. It is a great place to raise  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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