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McAllen, TX vs Ocean Isle Beach, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ocean Isle Beach has been positive.
- Ocean Isle Beach has 2.1% more unemployment than McAllen.
- Ocean Isle Beach job growth has increased by 16.5% in the past 10 years.
 McAllen, TXOcean Isle Beach, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.9%-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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