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McAllen, TX vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Tucson has been positive.
- Tucson has 0.5% more unemployment than McAllen.
- Tucson job growth has increased by 3.6% in the past 10 years.

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 McAllen, TXTucson, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.9%7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.1%33.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%0.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth3.4%2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.1%3.6%6.3%

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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 Tucson    286 Reviews

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though  More

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ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503
ZIPS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total

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