ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Texas is 7.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Texas jobs have increased by 2.6%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Texas's cost of living is 5.8% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Texas's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the state of Texas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Texas remained moderately Republican, 52.0% to 46.4%.
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Texas's population is 28,862,581 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 12.8%.
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Average Commute time is 26.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Texas is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.6%.
SCHOOLS
Texas public schools spend $10,178 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Texas.
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