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Fort Myers, FL vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in McAllen has been positive.
- McAllen has 2.6% less unemployment than Fort Myers.
- McAllen job growth has increased by 11.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Fort Myers, FLMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.3%7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.0%36.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.2%-0.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth13.0%3.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth45.9%11.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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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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ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966
ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503

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