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University Park, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in McAllen has been positive.
- McAllen has 2.6% less unemployment than University Park.
- McAllen job growth has increased by 11.1% in the past 10 years.
 University Park, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for University Park    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

great services in a big  More

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small town surrounded by a big town great schools close to everything very  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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