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Rio Rancho, NM vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 1.9% more unemployment than Rio Rancho.
- Independence job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Rio Rancho, NMIndependence, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.6%5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%28.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.5%-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%-4.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.1%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.9%-0.3%6.3%

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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 Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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ZIPS IN RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
87124 87144
ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
64055 64050 64052 64056 64057 64053

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