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Gulf Shores, AL vs Fairhope, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fairhope has been positive.
- Fairhope has 0.0% more unemployment than Gulf Shores.
- Fairhope job growth has increased by 21.3% in the past 10 years.
 Gulf Shores, ALFairhope, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 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 14 years ago

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

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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