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McAllen, TX vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Las Cruces has been positive.
- Las Cruces has 0.8% more unemployment than McAllen.
- Las Cruces job growth has increased by 5.1% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 McAllen, TXLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.9%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.1%25.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-0.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth3.4%1.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.1%5.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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