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Quick Facts About Alabama

    ECONOMY
    The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 5.20%). Recent job growth is Positive. Alabama jobs have Increased by 0.04 percent.
    COST OF LIVING
    Compared to the rest of the country, Alabama's cost of living is 13.00% Lower than the U.S. average.
    POPULATION
    As of 2014, Alabama's population is 4,858,980 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 20.25 percent.
    TRANSPORTATION
    Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes.
    REAL ESTATE
    The median home cost in Alabama is $123,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.17%.
    SCHOOLS
    Alabama public schools spend $10,006 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.4 students per teacher in Alabama.

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Londa
Bartlett, TN
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  12/6/2016
Sweet Home Alabama
My husband and I have lived in Memphis for the last 14 years. Believe me, anyplace is better to live than Memphis. These poor folks are stuck in a Civil Rights bubble... (Read More)

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Joyce
Selden, NY
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  3/25/2015
Thinking of moving to Foley
Can anyone tell me about the services available to senior citizens in Foley. example: if I move there now, I am 67. If I stay and eventually stop driving are there... (Read More)

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Chanda
Birmingham, AL
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  9/25/2014
Hot and Humid Summers - Mild Winters
Alabama summers are stiflingly bright, hot and humid. Heaven help you if you don't have AC in your car. Alabama is a great place to live if your interests are in... (Read More)

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