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Austin, TX vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Waco has been positive.
- Waco has 1.5% less unemployment than Austin.
- Waco job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Austin, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.1%6.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth47.0%38.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.3%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.7%-0.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.1%5.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.5%10.1%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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
ZIPS IN WACO, TEXAS
76706 76708 76712 76710 76707 76711 76704 76701 76798

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