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Picayune, MS vs Chalmette, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Chalmette has been positive.
- Chalmette has 2.1% less unemployment than Picayune.
- Chalmette job growth has increased by 22.5% in the past 10 years.
 Picayune, MSChalmette, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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Reviews for Chalmette    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I love New Orleans and the surrounding areas. There is lots of things to see and do. Many festivals, like: Mardi Gras, Jazz fest, French Quarter festivaland so  More

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Over 18 years ago

Need crime ratings for insurance purposes. I am an insurance  More

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