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Jefferson City, MO vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houston has been positive.
- Houston has 4.7% less unemployment than Jefferson City.
- Houston job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Jefferson City, MOHouston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.9%30.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.7%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.4%-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%6.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

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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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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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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ZIPS IN JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
65109 65101
ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total

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