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Tampa, FL vs Murphy, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Murphy has been positive.
- Murphy has 0.6% less unemployment than Tampa.
- Murphy job growth has increased by 35.4% in the past 10 years.
 Tampa, FLMurphy, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock13.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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