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Opelika, AL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Decatur has been positive.
- Decatur has 0.8% more unemployment than Opelika.
- Decatur job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
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 Opelika, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.8%3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.8%32.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.3%6.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.9%7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.5%6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews
Michelle · Opelika, AL
Life in Opelika
Over 8 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
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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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
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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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
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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36801 36804
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35601 35603
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