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Lorton, VA vs Austin, TX

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- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 0.5% more unemployment than Lorton.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Lorton, VAAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%47.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%25.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  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 LORTON, VIRGINIA
22079
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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