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Waco, TX vs Idabel, OK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Idabel has been positive.
- Idabel has 2.0% more unemployment than Waco.
- Idabel job growth has increased by 9.6% in the past 10 years.
 Waco, TXIdabel, OKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Idabel    1 Reviews

Idabel is a great place to live with a fairly mild climate. It is more humid here than Arizona of course, but that's because we get more rain. We like the climate in  More

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