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Borger, TX vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Odessa, is 34% more than it is in Borger and is 3% below the National Average.
- Borger unemployment rate is 7.6%.
- Odessa unemployment rate is 9.9%.

Economy
 Borger, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.6%9.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%4.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth1.3%32.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,247$32,728$37,638
 Household Income$49,705$66,769$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,462$78,871$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Borger, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.1%9.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%2.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.4%7.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.7%10.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K12.3%7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%7.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.8%10.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.8%13.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.1%17.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%7.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.3%6.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Borger, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.5%12.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.0%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%1.3%1.8%
 Legal0.1%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library9.6%5.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.1%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.6%5.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.3%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%1.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.6%6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%3.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.0%22.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.6%15.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving25.9%17.5%13.1%

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

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

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Over 3 years ago

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

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Over 6 years ago

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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79007
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79762 79763 79761 79765 79766

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