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Kodiak, AK vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 2.2% less unemployment than Kodiak.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Kodiak, AKHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.4%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%6.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews
Trisha · Smartville, CA
EXPENSIVE HOUSING
Over 8 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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Christian · Kodiak, AK
Word of warning, cost of living deceptive
Over 10 years ago

A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Beeg · Kodiak, AK
Arts and outdoor opportunities in Kodiak
Over 13 years ago

Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  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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