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Port Aransas, TX vs South Padre Island, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in South Padre Island has been positive.
- South Padre Island has 1.5% less unemployment than Port Aransas.
- South Padre Island job growth has increased by 5.2% in the past 10 years.
 Port Aransas, TXSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.3%-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 South Padre Island    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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