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Odessa, TX vs Paducah, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Paducah has been positive.
- Paducah has 3.7% more unemployment than Odessa.
- Paducah job growth has increased by 6.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Odessa, TXPaducah, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.9%6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.6%28.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-14.2%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%-5.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-3.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth20.1%-6.0%6.3%

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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 3 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 6 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 Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 4 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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ZIPS IN ODESSA, TEXAS
79762 79763 79761 79765 79766
ZIPS IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
42003 42001

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