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Midland, TX vs Lake Jackson, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lake Jackson has been positive.
- Lake Jackson has 1.3% less unemployment than Midland.
- Lake Jackson job growth has increased by 2.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Midland, TXLake Jackson, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.4%8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.3%29.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-13.6%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.8%-5.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.9%-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth36.6%-2.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 5 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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Reviews for Lake Jackson    2 Reviews

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   More

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ZIPS IN MIDLAND, TEXAS
79705 79707 79701 79706 79703
ZIPS IN LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS
77566

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