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Selma, AL vs Opelika, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Opelika has been positive.
- Opelika has 5.6% more unemployment than Selma.
- Opelika job growth has increased by 17.5% in the past 10 years.
 Selma, ALOpelika, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-14.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 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 7 years ago

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

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Over 17 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 Opelika    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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