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Normal, IL vs Texarkana, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Texarkana has been positive.
- Texarkana has 3.4% less unemployment than Normal.
- Texarkana job growth has increased by 8.2% in the past 10 years.
 Normal, ILTexarkana, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More

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