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Atlanta, GA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 0.2% more unemployment than Atlanta.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Atlanta, GAAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.3%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.8%47.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth11.5%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.3%25.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  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 ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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