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Carrboro, NC vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Taos has been positive.
- Taos has 7.3% less unemployment than Carrboro.
- Taos job growth has increased by 3.4% in the past 10 years.
 Carrboro, NCTaos, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.2%10.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.5%30.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-7.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.0%-5.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.3%-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%-3.4%6.3%
Reviews for Carrboro    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Carrboro is basically a bedroom community, where people who work at or study at UNC over in Chapel Hill lay down for the night. All day they work at UNC only to pay the  More

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Carrboro has a strong civic life with a lot of local participation and visionary politics towards making a more sustainable and just community. The center of town has  More

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Over 14 years ago

climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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