| | Port Arthur, TX | Odessa, TX | United States |
| Overall | 78.0 | 84.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 88.4 | 93.7 | 100 |
| Health | 98.3 | 112.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 24.2 | 60.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $88,100 | $193,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,380.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.0 | 83.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 88.3 | 83.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Port Arthur 
9 Reviews
Port arthur and surrounding areas CONS: hot and very humid summers cant go outside during summer hungry mosquitos chase you. Most pdople on the road especially with More
I live in the Port Acres area of Port Arthur and I like the rural area very much. I do have to wonder what kind of hallucinogenic drugs he had used prior to writing his More
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You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on More
I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids.
No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't More
Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very More
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