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Troy, AL vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houma has been positive.
- Houma has 4.3% less unemployment than Troy.
- Houma job growth has increased by 12.5% in the past 10 years.
 Troy, ALHouma, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-15.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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