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Tuscaloosa, AL vs Killeen, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Killeen has been positive.
- Killeen has 4.3% less unemployment than Tuscaloosa.
- Killeen job growth has increased by 11.7% in the past 10 years.
 Tuscaloosa, ALKilleen, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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Reviews for Killeen    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Having a low cost of living does not mean MOVE HERE! It should be a warning sign for what is wrong with this place. Bestplaces.net has Temple included with this  More

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Our family moved here from Ft Worth looking for a smaller city, slower pace, and friendlier people. Plus we wanted to be near to an active military base that serviced  More

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I've lived in Killeen since 1998 when I was assigned here in the Army and loved it so much me and my wife decided to retire here from the Army in 2001. My wife likes the  More

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