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Lake Jackson, TX vs Bastrop, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bastrop has been positive.
- Bastrop has 3.0% more unemployment than Lake Jackson.
- Bastrop job growth has increased by 23.5% in the past 10 years.
 Lake Jackson, TXBastrop, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lake Jackson    2 Reviews

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   More

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Reviews for Bastrop    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Great town, close to  More

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I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting  More

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