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Columbus, OH vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Odessa has been positive.
- Odessa has 4.2% less unemployment than Columbus.
- Odessa job growth has increased by 20.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Columbus, OHOdessa, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.7%9.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.2%32.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.5%-14.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%-2.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.0%-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.9%20.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews

Ellenore · 
Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Over 2 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 3 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 6 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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ZIPS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
43228, 43229, 43207, 43232, 43224, 43204, 43235, 43110, 43201, 43219, 31 total
ZIPS IN ODESSA, TEXAS
79762 79763 79761 79765 79766

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