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Fort Wayne, IN vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Decatur has been positive.
- Decatur has 2.1% more unemployment than Fort Wayne.
- Decatur job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Fort Wayne, INDecatur, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.1%3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.6%32.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.4%6.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.5%7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.3%6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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ZIPS IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
46825, 46804, 46815, 46806, 46805, 46818, 46808, 46816, 46807, 46802, 11 total
ZIPS IN DECATUR, ALABAMA
35601 35603

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