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Phenix City, AL vs Decatur, AL

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- Job Growth in Decatur has been positive.
- Decatur has 0.3% more unemployment than Phenix City.
- Decatur job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Phenix City, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Phenix City    2 Reviews

Phenix City Ala--Has got to be the arm pit of the south---Lack of jobs makes it a very dangerous place to live,crime is out of control --drugs are every where and the  More

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I live in Fort Mitchell and the school ratio teacher to student at Fort Mitchell is incorrect. Its more like 25 students per teacher and its growing rapidly as many  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 6 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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