2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Fountain, CO vs Odessa, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Odessa has been positive.
- Odessa has 3.3% less unemployment than Fountain.
- Odessa job growth has increased by 20.1% in the past 10 years.
 Fountain, COOdessa, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth50.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-14.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

   |    Reply

After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fountain

Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Odessa


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.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.