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McAlester, OK vs Durant, OK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Durant has been positive.
- Durant has 1.9% more unemployment than McAlester.
- Durant job growth has increased by 22.7% in the past 10 years.
 McAlester, OKDurant, OKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock21.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-11.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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Reviews for Durant    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

This is the backwoods! Accepted to SOSU on full scholarship. Withdrew from the school after one week. I thought I traveled the time machine and went back to the 1950's.  More

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