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The Colony, TX vs Allen, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Allen has been positive.
- Allen has 0.4% more unemployment than The Colony.
- Allen job growth has increased by 28.3% in the past 10 years.
 The Colony, TXAllen, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.6%45.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.5%-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.5%2.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.7%7.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.5%28.3%6.3%
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 7 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 8 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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