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Rockport, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in McAllen has been positive.
- McAllen has 1.2% more unemployment than Rockport.
- McAllen job growth has increased by 11.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Rockport, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.1%7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.8%36.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.7%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-13.9%-0.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-13.2%3.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%11.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 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 10 years ago

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ZIPS IN ROCKPORT, TEXAS
78382
ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503

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