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Kearney, NE vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Las Cruces has been positive.
- Las Cruces has 5.0% less unemployment than Kearney.
- Las Cruces job growth has increased by 5.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Kearney, NELas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.1%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%25.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.9%-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%-0.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.4%1.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.3%5.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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68845 68847 68849
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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