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Gulfport, MS vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Decatur has been positive.
- Decatur has 4.5% more unemployment than Gulfport.
- Decatur job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Gulfport, MSDecatur, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.5%3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.1%32.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.0%-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%6.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  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 GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
39503 39501 39507
ZIPS IN DECATUR, ALABAMA
35601 35603

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