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Lynn Haven, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gulf Shores has been positive.
- Gulf Shores has 1.6% more unemployment than Lynn Haven.
- Gulf Shores job growth has increased by 21.3% in the past 10 years.
 Lynn Haven, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lynn Haven    3 Reviews

I have lived here 9 years. Has been a safe area in College Point by the bay. Much has changed since last review. More restaurants. Parks improved. Still take 30 minutes  More

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This town, along with the surrounding Panama City and beach suffers from low pay and high cost of living. There are way more people than jobs. It is very seasonal on  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the few downsides to living in Lynn Haven is the lack of museums, art galleries etc. When it's too hot and humid outdoors, there is little to do in the day  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 5 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 15 years ago

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

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