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Carbondale, CO vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 2.0% less unemployment than Carbondale.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
 Carbondale, COHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.0%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.5%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.8%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.2%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.1%6.1%6.3%
Reviews for Carbondale    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The economy in Carbondale Colorado is challenging to say the least. One glance at the demographics says it all: $1.5M median home, 83% appreciation, and a $58K median  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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