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Sanford, NC vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Decatur has been positive.
- Decatur has 2.4% more unemployment than Sanford.
- Decatur job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Sanford, NCDecatur, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.4%3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.2%32.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%6.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.7%6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

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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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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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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ZIPS IN SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
27330 27332
ZIPS IN DECATUR, ALABAMA
35601 35603

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