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Douglas, GA vs Valdosta, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Valdosta has been positive.
- Valdosta has 0.6% less unemployment than Douglas.
- Valdosta job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 Douglas, GAValdosta, GAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Douglas    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived all over the country and this area is by far the best. We purchased a 4 bedroom 2 bath home on 2 acres for $44,000 in 2005. Our property taxes are $365 per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Douglas is a small town that has nothing and does not want to grow. If you want to live a small town life where you have to drive 45 minutes to go shopping any where  More

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Compared to other towns in Georgia, Douglas seems to be inexpensive.   More

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Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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