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Lufkin, TX vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Abilene has been positive.
- Abilene has 2.6% more unemployment than Lufkin.
- Abilene job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Lufkin, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.2%5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.1%31.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.5%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%1.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.9%2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%4.4%6.3%
Reviews for Lufkin    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lufkin is a nice town with many ammenities for the size. It is a great area to raise a  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a city that is a sleeper for quality of living. You can be any place in five minutes and we have all the major restuarants...We have a golf course that has been  More

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We live in Lufkin Tx. well just alittle out of lufkin in HUDSON. I love it here. Lots of new job opp. and the city of Lufkin is about 3miles away and is getting bigger  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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