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Lafayette, CA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 0.8% less unemployment than Lafayette.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.
 Lafayette, CAAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.3%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.5%47.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.6%25.5%6.3%
Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  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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