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Abilene, TX vs Bloomfield, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bloomfield has been positive.
- Bloomfield has 4.1% less unemployment than Abilene.
- Bloomfield job growth has increased by 8.5% in the past 10 years.
 Abilene, TXBloomfield, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-13.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Bloomfield    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Bloomfield NM is a very nice place to live. The people are nice and very diverce. The schools are great. Only downfall is the road construction that seems to be taking  More

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