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Apex, NC vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rio Rancho has been positive.
- Rio Rancho has 4.8% less unemployment than Apex.
- Rio Rancho job growth has increased by 10.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Apex, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.8%7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth49.5%37.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth12.6%-0.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth27.4%4.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth58.1%10.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 10 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 13 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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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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ZIPS IN APEX, NORTH CAROLINA
27502 27539 27523 27562
ZIPS IN RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
87124 87144

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