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Payson, AZ vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gulf Shores has been positive.
- Gulf Shores has 3.8% more unemployment than Payson.
- Gulf Shores job growth has increased by 21.3% in the past 10 years.
 Payson, AZGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 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 14 years ago

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

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