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Harlingen, TX vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Arlington has been positive.
- Arlington has 2.0% more unemployment than Harlingen.
- Arlington job growth has increased by 11.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Harlingen, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.0%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.6%38.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%-1.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.3%11.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 7 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 7 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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ZIPS IN HARLINGEN, TEXAS
78550 78552
ZIPS IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS
76010, 76017, 76002, 76014, 76013, 76001, 76018, 76016, 76012, 76006, 12 total

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