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Beaufort, NC vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 1.1% less unemployment than Beaufort.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.
 Beaufort, NCAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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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