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Taos, NM vs Bend, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bend has been positive.
- Bend has 4.5% more unemployment than Taos.
- Bend job growth has increased by 34.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Taos, NMBend, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.5%6.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.2%57.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.8%-2.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%1.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%15.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%34.4%6.3%

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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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Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 3 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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ZIPS IN TAOS, NEW MEXICO
87571
ZIPS IN BEND, OREGON
97701 97702

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