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Oxford, MS vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 3.5% less unemployment than Oxford.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Oxford, MSHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth50.9%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.0%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth8.4%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth26.5%6.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews
M · 
Oxford Insight
Over 3 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Diane · Oxford, MS
Living in Oxford
Over 16 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Neil · Oxford, MS
very quiet
Over 17 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  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 OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
38655
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77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
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