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Alton, IL vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 0.2% more unemployment than Alton.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Alton, ILHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.2%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.8%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%6.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews
Tim · Alton, IL
Headed in the right direction. Come join us!
Over 1 years ago

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Jeanie · Alton, IL
I Love It
Over 1 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Lindsie · Alton, IL
Alton, IL
Over 9 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 2 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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