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West Palm Beach, FL vs Fort Myers Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Myers Beach has been positive.
- Fort Myers Beach has 0.4% more unemployment than West Palm Beach.
- Fort Myers Beach job growth has increased by 29.8% in the past 10 years.
 West Palm Beach, FLFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 9 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers Beach    2 Reviews

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

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Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

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