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Houma, LA vs Van Buren, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Van Buren has been positive.
- Van Buren has 3.1% more unemployment than Houma.
- Van Buren job growth has increased by 4.1% in the past 10 years.
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 Houma, LAVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.4%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth2.2%23.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.4%-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-15.5%-2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-12.5%-4.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews
Bryan · Artondale, WA
Living in Houma
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Kelly · Houma, LA
Southern boredom
Over 15 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Walter · Houma, LA
Climate
Over 16 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews
Kent · Van Buren, AR
Know what you want beforehand.
Over 3 years ago

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Abhd · Van Buren, AR
Arkansas
Over 17 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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72956
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