2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Watertown Town, MA vs Austin, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Austin has been positive.
- Austin has 0.6% less unemployment than Watertown Town.
- Austin job growth has increased by 25.5% in the past 10 years.
 Watertown Town, MAAustin, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

   |    Reply

I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Watertown Town

Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Austin


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.