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Austin, TX vs Bedford, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bedford has been positive.
- Bedford has 0.4% more unemployment than Austin.
- Bedford job growth has increased by 1.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Austin, TXBedford, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.1%4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth47.0%31.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.3%-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.7%-2.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.1%-2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.5%-1.3%6.3%

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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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Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great! I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on  More

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Over 16 years ago

this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need  More

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Over 18 years ago

Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama  More

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ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
ZIPS IN BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
24523

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