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Marfa, TX vs Alpine, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alpine has been positive.
- Alpine has 7.0% more unemployment than Marfa.
- Alpine job growth has increased by 18.0% in the past 10 years.
 Marfa, TXAlpine, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-9.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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