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Albany, OR vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 1.5% less unemployment than Albany.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
 Albany, ORHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.5%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.8%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.0%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth3.0%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.3%6.1%6.3%
Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 3 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

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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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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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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