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Decatur, GA vs Paducah, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Paducah has been positive.
- Paducah has 3.4% less unemployment than Decatur.
- Paducah job growth has increased by 6.0% in the past 10 years.
 Decatur, GAPaducah, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth35.2%  Unlock6.3%
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 14 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 15 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 Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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