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Boulder, CO vs Altus, OK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Altus has been positive.
- Altus has 2.1% more unemployment than Boulder.
- Altus job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Boulder, COAltus, OKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Altus    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I love the lake. It is like a tropical oasis in the middle of a vast barren  More

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Over 16 years ago

What I like most about Altus is the lake. It has a beautiful, red and sandy beach. I nicknamed it Little California because it is as close as Oklahoma get's to  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love Altus lake. It has lovely scenic beach. This is as about as close as Oklahoma gets to California. I nicknamed it Little  More

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