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Athens, TX vs Bastrop, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bastrop has been positive.
- Bastrop has 0.8% more unemployment than Athens.
- Bastrop job growth has increased by 23.5% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Athens, TXBastrop, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.5%5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.0%47.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.7%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.8%3.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.3%10.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.5%23.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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Reviews for Bastrop    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Great town, close to  More

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I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting  More

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ZIPS IN ATHENS, TEXAS
75751 75752
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78602

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