2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Murphy, TX vs Katy, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Katy has been positive.
- Katy has 2.4% less unemployment than Murphy.
- Katy job growth has increased by 10.2% in the past 10 years.
 Murphy, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth35.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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