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McAllen, TX vs Mount Vernon, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Mount Vernon has been positive.
- Mount Vernon has 1.9% more unemployment than McAllen.
- Mount Vernon job growth has increased by 3.8% in the past 10 years.
 McAllen, TXMount Vernon, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 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 11 years ago

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