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Melissa, TX vs Mount Ida, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Mount Ida has been positive.
- Mount Ida has 0.4% more unemployment than Melissa.
- Mount Ida job growth has increased by 22.9% in the past 10 years.
 Melissa, TXMount Ida, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth35.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Over 18 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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Reviews for Mount Ida    2 Reviews

I love this beautiful mountain city. Beautiful scenery. Small town. It is surrounded by crystal mines and gem mines. It is up and coming. There is a stage with bluegrass  More

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Over 10 years ago

Mount Ida is small with not a lot to do unless you attend church or like water sports. The chiggers and ticks are to unbearable enjoy the outdoors. The weather in late  More

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