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Carlsbad, NM vs Mariposa, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Mariposa has been positive.
- Mariposa has 1.0% less unemployment than Carlsbad.
- Mariposa job growth has increased by 15.6% in the past 10 years.
 Carlsbad, NMMariposa, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth13.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-14.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth37.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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Reviews for Mariposa    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've recently moved to Mariposa and are overwhelmed with all the beauty here. The Oaks and wildflowers are amazing. Our visits to Yosemite have been spectacular. The  More

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