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Mesquite, TX vs Murphy, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Murphy has been positive.
- Murphy has 1.8% more unemployment than Mesquite.
- Murphy job growth has increased by 35.4% in the past 10 years.
 Mesquite, TXMurphy, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock13.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mesquite    6 Reviews

The City of Mesquite, TX has a big problem with overlooking serious problems involving safety of the roads and drunk drivers. There has been numerous accidents and  More

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Over 12 years ago

Everything is soooo spaced out which I hate the most coming from the Midwest where everything is about 15-20 minutes away. I live in Mesquite which is where people with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although  More

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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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