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Winter Haven, FL vs Okeechobee, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Okeechobee has been positive.
- Okeechobee has 2.1% more unemployment than Winter Haven.
- Okeechobee job growth has increased by 3.0% in the past 10 years.
 Winter Haven, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth30.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 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 8 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 Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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