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San Marcos, TX vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 0.8% more unemployment than San Marcos.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 San Marcos, TXAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.8%47.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.3%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.5%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth7.9%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth50.2%25.5%6.3%

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 16 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  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 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
78666 78656
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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