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Winter Haven, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Walton Beach has been positive.
- Fort Walton Beach has 2.5% more unemployment than Winter Haven.
- Fort Walton Beach job growth has increased by 11.8% in the past 10 years.
 Winter Haven, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.5%4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.5%46.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.2%-3.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.5%-0.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth17.1%3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth30.4%11.8%6.3%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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