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Meriden, CT vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 2.0% more unemployment than Meriden.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
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 Meriden, CTHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.0%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.1%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%6.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews
Tia · Meriden, CT
Meriden isn't the best place to move to.
Over 4 years ago

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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KEVIN · Meriden, CT
Stay away
Over 8 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Wondering Where · Meriden, CT
Congestion
Over 10 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  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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ZIPS IN MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
06450 06451
ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
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