2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Rio Rancho, NM vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alpharetta has been positive.
- Alpharetta has 4.8% more unemployment than Rio Rancho.
- Alpharetta job growth has increased by 19.3% in the past 10 years.
 Rio Rancho, NMAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.6%2.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%50.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.5%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%-2.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.1%7.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.9%19.3%6.3%
Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 4 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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