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Decatur, GA vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Tuscaloosa has been positive.
- Tuscaloosa has 1.6% less unemployment than Decatur.
- Tuscaloosa job growth has increased by 15.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Decatur, GATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.8%4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.7%31.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.7%0.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth19.2%2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth35.2%15.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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ZIPS IN DECATUR, GEORGIA
30030
ZIPS IN TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
35405 35401 35404 35406 35456 35446

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