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Galveston, TX vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 3.3% more unemployment than Galveston.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Galveston, TXAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.4%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.0%47.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.1%25.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

This Year

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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ZIPS IN GALVESTON, TEXAS
77550 77551 77554
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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