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Reading, PA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 9.7% more unemployment than Reading.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Reading, PAAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment14.8%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.0%47.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.2%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%25.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

This Year

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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