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Van Buren, AR vs Texarkana, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Texarkana has been positive.
- Texarkana has 2.3% less unemployment than Van Buren.
- Texarkana job growth has increased by 7.4% in the past 10 years.
 Van Buren, ARTexarkana, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-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 18 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 Texarkana    5 Reviews

While Texarkana, Texas can look relatively neat in places, the "Arkansas side" is another story. The majority of this community is infested with crime, homelessness,  More

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What does it mean? Nice people? Nice roads? Bull!!! People in this city don't even say thank you when you give them a favor. Therefore, they are barely say thank  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am thinking of taking a position in Texarkana and wanted some honest feedback from working professionals in the area. I am college educated in mechanical engineering.  More

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