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Madison, AL vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Atlanta has been positive.
- Atlanta has 3.5% less unemployment than Madison.
- Atlanta job growth has increased by 23.3% in the past 10 years.
 Madison, ALAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth8.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock11.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth22.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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