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Cape Girardeau, MO vs Texarkana, TX

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Are people in Texarkana older or younger than people in Cape Girardeau?
- The Median Age in Texarkana is 3.4 years older than in Cape Girardeau.

Are housing costs cheaper in Texarkana or Cape Girardeau?
- Texarkana housing costs are 7.4% less expensive than Cape Girardeau housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Texarkana or Cape Girardeau?
- The average commute for residents of Texarkana is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Cape Girardeau.

Things to do in Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau, Missouri lies within Cape Girardeau County giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from Common Pleas Courthouse to The Archive Project combined with stores like West Park Mall and local food spots like Applebee's Grill & Bar.

Things to do in Texarkana?
Texarkana, Texas is located in Bowie and Miller counties providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Spring Lake Park plus stores like Central Mall Texarkana and dining spots near Viva Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

 Cape Girardeau, MOTexarkana, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,256329,725,481
 Median Income$48,055  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$180,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.84  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cape Girardeau    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Great place to live. You can get from any point A to point B in 10 minutes. Easy to get spoiled with the  More

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Over 12 years ago

For a relatively small area (city permanent population of 37,000, swelling to 100,000 during the workweek when the university is in session), Cape Girardeau has multiple  More

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Over 16 years ago

It's a good mid sized  More

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Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 11 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More

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