Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Austin, TX vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Austin, TX vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Walton Beach has been positive.
- Fort Walton Beach has 1.1% more unemployment than Austin.
- Fort Walton Beach job growth has increased by 11.8% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Austin, TXFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.1%4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth47.0%46.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.3%-3.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.7%-0.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.1%3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.5%11.8%6.3%

View More Data >

Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

This Year

Good place to visit.  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Austin

Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

   |    Reply

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

   |    Reply

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Walton Beach

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Austin, Texas Cost of Living vs Fort Walton Beach, Florida Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
ZIPS IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
32548 32544

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.

Try Now