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Franklin, IN vs Houston, TX

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- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 4.0% less unemployment than Franklin.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
 Franklin, INHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.4%  Unlock6.3%
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tp · Shelbyville, IN
six year resident
Over 20 years ago

located 22 miles south of Indianapolis, the city has a quiet nature about it, with a small liberal arts college downtown complete with bike trail. The down side is the  More

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Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 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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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 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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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 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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