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Estes Park, CO vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Household income in Ruidoso, is 19% less than it is in Estes Park and is 52% below the National Average.
- Estes Park unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Ruidoso unemployment rate is 8.8%.

Economy
 Estes Park, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.8%8.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.5%2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth51.6%28.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes3.7%5.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.6%4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,147$28,359$37,638
 Household Income$56,166$45,414$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,270$55,174$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Estes Park, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.9%12.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.5%8.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.2%12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.1%14.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.9%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.7%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K5.4%8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.4%11.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.0%12.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.7%2.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.2%2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Estes Park, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.2%14.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.0%2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%1.9%1.8%
 Legal1.5%2.1%1.2%
 Education, library7.0%4.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.3%0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.4%9.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.3%3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement9.5%3.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.4%9.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.0%3.2%3.6%
 Personal care0.8%1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.1%24.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.1%11.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.8%8.5%13.1%

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Reviews for Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 12 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

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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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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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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ZIPS IN ESTES PARK, COLORADO
80517 80515
ZIPS IN RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO
88345 88312 88338 88355

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