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Odessa, TX vs Mesquite, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Mesquite has been positive.
- Mesquite has 2.5% more unemployment than Odessa.
- Mesquite job growth has increased by 3.9% in the past 10 years.
 Odessa, TXMesquite, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth20.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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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 11 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 16 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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