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Jackson, MS vs Harlingen, TX

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- Household income in Harlingen, is 16% more than it is in Jackson and is 48% below the National Average.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Harlingen unemployment rate is 9.0%.
 Jackson, MSHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,176  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$46,507$69,021
 Family Median Income$49,954  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jackson, MSHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jackson, MSHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock9.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.1%13.1%
Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 8 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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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 9 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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