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Port Lavaca, TX vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Odessa has been positive.
- Odessa has 4.2% less unemployment than Port Lavaca.
- Odessa job growth has increased by 20.1% in the past 10 years.
 Port Lavaca, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth8.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-14.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth14.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.5%  Unlock6.3%
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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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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