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Port Aransas, TX vs Galveston, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Galveston has been positive.
- Galveston has 0.1% more unemployment than Port Aransas.
- Galveston job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 Port Aransas, TXGalveston, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Port Aransas    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Nice beach access. Some weekends are crowded but weekdays are better if you don't want the crowds. One of the better places to spend time on the Texas Gulf  More

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I live in Port Aransas, TX. It is a resort town on a barrier island about 30 miles from Corpus  More

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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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