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Houston, TX vs Kent, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kent has been positive.
- Kent has 3.4% more unemployment than Houston.
- Kent job growth has increased by 7.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Houston, TXKent, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.0%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.9%29.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%-5.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.1%-7.1%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 Kent    4 Reviews
Ingrid · Kent, OH
Disappointed.
Over 2 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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N8 · Westlake, OH
Diverse Community
Over 15 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Eve · Kent, OH
NOT family friendly
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
ZIPS IN KENT, OHIO
44240 44243
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