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Modesto, CA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 2.9% more unemployment than Modesto.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Modesto, CAAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.0%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%47.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.5%25.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  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 MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
95355 95350 95351 95358 95356 95354 95357
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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