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Palacios, TX vs Port Lavaca, TX

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- Job Growth in Port Lavaca has been positive.
- Port Lavaca has 4.2% more unemployment than Palacios.
- Port Lavaca job growth has increased by 21.5% in the past 10 years.
 Palacios, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Palacios    1 Reviews

Thee Great Escape Hatch. Does the idea of a sleepy fishing village on the coast where there isn't a mash of tourists sound appealing? Did you know this area has the  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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