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Fort Payne, AL vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Junction has been positive.
- Grand Junction has 4.8% less unemployment than Fort Payne.
- Grand Junction job growth has increased by 6.4% in the past 10 years.
 Fort Payne, ALGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.4%  Unlock6.3%
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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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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