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Houston, TX vs Irving, TX

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- Job Growth in Irving has been positive.
- Irving has 1.4% more unemployment than Houston.
- Irving job growth has increased by 14.0% in the past 10 years.
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 Houston, TXIrving, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.0%6.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.9%44.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%-2.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.1%14.0%6.3%

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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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Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews
Mindy · McKinney, TX
Good enough
Over 5 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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MICHAEL · Richmond, IN
Highly recommend Irving and Los Colinas.
Over 5 years ago

Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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Katy · Waxahachie, TX
Excellent School with AMAZING faculty
Over 7 years ago

I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
ZIPS IN IRVING, TEXAS
75061 75062 75060 75063 75038 75039
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