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Los Altos, CA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 1.2% less unemployment than Los Altos.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.
 Los Altos, CAAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 18 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

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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