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Slidell, LA vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gulf Shores has been positive.
- Gulf Shores has 3.6% more unemployment than Slidell.
- Gulf Shores job growth has increased by 21.3% in the past 10 years.
 Slidell, LAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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