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Pelham, AL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Decatur has been positive.
- Decatur has 1.0% less unemployment than Pelham.
- Decatur job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Pelham, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Pelham    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I like living in Pelham. Close to everything I like to  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 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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Over 4 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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Over 6 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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