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Fort Payne, AL vs St. George, UT

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Are people in St. George older or younger than people in Fort Payne?
- The Median Age in St. George is 1.9 years younger than in Fort Payne.

Are housing costs cheaper in St. George or Fort Payne?
- St. George housing costs are 185.1% more expensive than Fort Payne housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, St. George or Fort Payne?
- The average commute for residents of St. George is 4.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fort Payne.

Things to do in Fort Payne?
Fort Payne, AL is an old industrial city found northeast of Birmingham boasting one of the most impressive waterfalls in the US - Little River Canyon National Preserve - home to over 20 miles of trails perfect for outdoor lovers that want to hike or even go whitewater rafting while taking in all the beauty this natural wonder has to offer.

Things to do in St. George?
St. George, Utah sits on the edge of the Virgin River just south of Zion National Park providing plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors - take a tour of nearby Snow Canyon State Park or enjoy some disc golf at Sunbrook Disc Golf Course.

 Fort Payne, ALSt. George, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,875329,725,481
 Median Income$44,330  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$170,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.85  Unlock26.38
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 St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  More

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