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Alamogordo, NM vs Bowling Green, KY

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Highlights
- Household income in Bowling Green, is 5% less than it is in Alamogordo and is 58% below the National Average.
- Alamogordo unemployment rate is 7.0%.
- Bowling Green unemployment rate is 4.7%.

Economy
 Alamogordo, NMBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.0%4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.6%46.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.9%8.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,834$26,015$37,638
 Household Income$46,026$43,633$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,674$53,400$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Alamogordo, NMBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.5%15.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.9%7.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.2%11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.8%11.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K11.5%9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.7%8.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.0%9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%10.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.4%9.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.0%3.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.0%3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Alamogordo, NMBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.8%11.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.1%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%1.6%1.8%
 Legal0.3%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%5.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.1%5.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.9%3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%1.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.7%8.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.0%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.3%22.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.9%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.8%5.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.3%20.2%13.1%

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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ZIPS IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
88310
ZIPS IN BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY
42101 42104 42103 42122

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