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Gulf Shores, AL vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Durham has been positive.
- Durham has 1.2% less unemployment than Gulf Shores.
- Durham job growth has increased by 23.5% in the past 10 years.
 Gulf Shores, ALDurham, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.8%43.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.8%1.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth10.6%8.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.3%23.5%6.3%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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