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Alpine, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Job Growth in Ruidoso has been positive.
- Ruidoso has 2.9% less unemployment than Alpine.
- Ruidoso job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.
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 Alpine, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%28.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.3%-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%-1.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.5%-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-18.0%-5.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews
Steven · Alpine, TX
Blue Collar town full of low life law enforcement
Over 8 years ago

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews
Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Love It!
Over 2 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Lovely scenery
Over 2 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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William · Houston, TX
Amazing, don't be a “rude Texan”
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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79830
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88345 88312 88338 88355
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