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New Braunfels, TX vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Odessa has been positive.
- Odessa has 4.5% less unemployment than New Braunfels.
- Odessa job growth has increased by 20.1% in the past 10 years.
 New Braunfels, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-14.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth8.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth53.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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