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Buena Vista, CO vs Basalt, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Basalt has been positive.
- Basalt has 0.4% more unemployment than Buena Vista.
- Basalt job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.
 Buena Vista, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth56.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth20.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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