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Colby, KS vs Austin, MN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 2.2% less unemployment than Colby.
- Austin job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 Colby, KSAustin, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 20 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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Reviews for Austin    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I lived in Austin for 15 years. I only lasted that long because I had kids and wanted to raise them close to my hometown in another state. I would recommend that you  More

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Over 19 years ago

man you may not think that austin can be hard or anything but im tellin u that i moved up here from chicago and this is a bad little town, the crime rates are high and  More

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