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McAllen, TX vs Big Spring, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Big Spring has been positive.
- Big Spring has 0.4% more unemployment than McAllen.
- Big Spring job growth has increased by 0.4% in the past 10 years.
 McAllen, TXBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.9%8.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.1%27.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-8.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-2.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth3.4%-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.1%-0.4%6.3%
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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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 7 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 15 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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