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Macon, GA vs Fort Payne, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Payne has been positive.
- Fort Payne has 3.7% less unemployment than Macon.
- Fort Payne job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Fort Payne, GAUnited States, AL
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.4%  Unlock
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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