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Van Buren, AR vs Crossett, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Crossett has been positive.
- Crossett has 4.1% less unemployment than Van Buren.
- Crossett job growth has increased by 27.2% in the past 10 years.
 Van Buren, ARCrossett, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-16.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 19 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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Reviews for Crossett    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The price of housing is very reasonable in the city and Ashley county; however, the market is and has been a soft market for years. To say that there has been virtually  More

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