2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Apex, NC vs Plano, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Plano has been positive.
- Plano has 2.7% less unemployment than Apex.
- Plano job growth has increased by 13.6% in the past 10 years.
 Apex, NCPlano, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth49.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth12.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth58.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Apex

Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

   |    Reply

We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Plano


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.