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McAllen, TX vs Key Largo, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Key Largo has been positive.
- Key Largo has 4.6% more unemployment than McAllen.
- Key Largo job growth has increased by 6.5% in the past 10 years.
 McAllen, TXKey Largo, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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 12 years ago

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Reviews for Key Largo    3 Reviews

Home for Sale 1012 Dove Road Key Largo Florida 33037 Sunny warm Key  More

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Over 20 years ago

The very low crime rate makes it very desirable for us to raise our family. The library has great story hours and lots of children's books, and an easy computerized  More

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Over 20 years ago

My husband and I are one of the few people who moved to the Keys because of the job, not because of the Keys themselves. We are unable to live in our own place because  More

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