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Waco, TX vs Key West, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Key West has been positive.
- Key West has 3.4% more unemployment than Waco.
- Key West job growth has increased by 2.6% in the past 10 years.
 Waco, TXKey West, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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