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Orange Beach, AL vs Destin, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Destin has been positive.
- Destin has 1.1% less unemployment than Orange Beach.
- Destin job growth has increased by 11.8% in the past 10 years.
 Orange Beach, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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