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Texarkana, TX vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Texarkana?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 8.4 years older than in Texarkana.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Texarkana?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 79.4% more expensive than Texarkana housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Texarkana?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 1.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Texarkana.

Things to do in Texarkana?
Texarkana, Texas is located in Bowie and Miller counties providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Spring Lake Park plus stores like Central Mall Texarkana and dining spots near Viva Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

Things to do in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Texarkana, TXMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$46,643  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$167,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time14.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 11 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More

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Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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