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Lufkin, TX vs Altus, OK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Altus has been positive.
- Altus has 5.2% more unemployment than Lufkin.
- Altus job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Lufkin, TXAltus, OKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lufkin    3 Reviews

Over 16 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 18 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 Altus    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I love the lake. It is like a tropical oasis in the middle of a vast barren  More

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Over 17 years ago

What I like most about Altus is the lake. It has a beautiful, red and sandy beach. I nicknamed it Little California because it is as close as Oklahoma get's to  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love Altus lake. It has lovely scenic beach. This is as about as close as Oklahoma gets to California. I nicknamed it Little  More

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