Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Columbus, NE vs. Houston, TX

2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Columbus, NE vs Houston, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 5.8% less unemployment than Columbus.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Columbus, NEHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.2%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.8%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-0.9%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.7%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.3%6.1%6.3%

View More Data >
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews
S · Columbus, NE
It's a bit bland.
This Year

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbus

See all reviews
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Houston

See all reviews
 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
 Compare CityCompared To This City
 Burkburnett, TexasGeorgetown, TexasCompare
 Silverdale, WashingtonRosburg, WashingtonCompare
 Corpus Christi, TexasMiami, FloridaCompare
 Daytona Beach, FloridaLadera Ranch, CaliforniaCompare
 Richmond, CaliforniaAlpharetta, GeorgiaCompare
 Reading, PennsylvaniaRochester, New YorkCompare
 Tucson, ArizonaWenatchee, WashingtonCompare
 Nyack, New YorkRingwood, New JerseyCompare
 Eldridge, IowaEmmett, IdahoCompare
 Bangor, MaineSt. Louis, MissouriCompare
 Kansas City, MissouriOrlando, FloridaCompare
 Menifee, CaliforniaHemet, CaliforniaCompare
 West Palm Beach, FloridaTampa, FloridaCompare
 Lynden, WashingtonBlaine, WashingtonCompare
 Eugene, OregonFortuna, CaliforniaCompare
 Spring City, TennesseeFort Worth, TexasCompare
 Fountain, ColoradoColorado Springs, ColoradoCompare
 Copperhill, TennesseeMartinsville, VirginiaCompare
 Manitou Springs, ColoradoColorado Springs, ColoradoCompare
 Camden, AlabamaReno, NevadaCompare
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Columbus, Nebraska Cost of Living vs Houston, Texas Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now

ZIPS IN COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
68601
ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
LEARN MORE ABOUT COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOUSTON, TEXAS
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.