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Selma, AL vs Memphis, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Memphis has been positive.
- Memphis has 1.4% more unemployment than Selma.
- Memphis job growth has increased by 0.4% in the past 10 years.
 Selma, ALMemphis, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-14.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 8 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 18 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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