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Decatur, AL vs Fort Payne, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Payne has been positive.
- Fort Payne has 0.7% more unemployment than Decatur.
- Fort Payne job growth has increased by 8.4% in the past 10 years.
 Decatur, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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