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Fort Payne, AL vs Huntsville, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Huntsville has been positive.
- Huntsville has 0.8% less unemployment than Fort Payne.
- Huntsville job growth has increased by 14.5% in the past 10 years.
 Fort Payne, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.5%-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 Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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