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Houston, TX vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Apex has been positive.
- Apex has 5.2% more unemployment than Houston.
- Apex job growth has decreased by 58.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Houston, TXApex, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.0%2.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.9%49.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%12.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%27.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.1%58.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
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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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
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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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
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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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews
Jules · Apex, NC
Be Careful what you wish for
Over 8 years ago

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Tracy · Apex, NC
My heart belongs to Apex
Over 10 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Gina · Apex, NC
Quality of Life
Over 13 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
ZIPS IN APEX, NORTH CAROLINA
27502 27539 27523 27562
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