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Pekin, IL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gulf Shores has been positive.
- Gulf Shores has 4.1% more unemployment than Pekin.
- Gulf Shores job growth has increased by 21.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Pekin, ILGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth17.8%43.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.5%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-10.6%10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-14.8%21.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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ZIPS IN PEKIN, ILLINOIS
61554
ZIPS IN GULF SHORES, ALABAMA
36542

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