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Federal Way, WA vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 0.9% less unemployment than Federal Way.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Federal Way, WAHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.7%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.5%6.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
A hidden gem!
Over 5 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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fresa1 · Federal Way, WA
we want to move need help we just have 2 months
Over 10 years ago

I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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Koneko · Federal Way, WA
Cost of Living in Federal Way
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  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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ZIPS IN FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON
98023 98003
ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
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