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Grand Junction, CO vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 2.0% more unemployment than Grand Junction.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Grand Junction, COAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.8%47.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.4%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.4%25.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

This Year

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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ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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