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Rio Rico, AZ vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in McAllen has been positive.
- McAllen has 2.4% more unemployment than Rio Rico.
- McAllen job growth has increased by 11.1% in the past 10 years.
 Rio Rico, AZMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rio Rico    1 Reviews

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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