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Cloudcroft, NM vs Buena Vista, CO

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- Household income in Buena Vista, is 14% more than it is in Cloudcroft and is 75% below the National Average.
- Cloudcroft unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Buena Vista unemployment rate is 5.5%.
 Cloudcroft, NMBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,723  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,535$69,021
 Family Median Income$74,375  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cloudcroft, NMBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K26.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cloudcroft, NMBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance2.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library11.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance8.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support10.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair37.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.9%13.1%
Reviews for Cloudcroft    4 Reviews

Escaped the Heat of Texas 4 years ago with the NO AC NEEDED summers in the cool pines at 9000 feet. I worked in Houston for 2 decades with the WORST climate, HUMIDITY  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in California, Mexico, Spain, Miami ,Fl and in a couple cities in New Mexico and now I've lived in Cloudcroft, NM for almost one year now. It is a quant  More

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9,000 feet above sea level nestled in the Sacramento Mountains lies beautiful Cloudcroft, NM. Like any small town everyone knows everything about you. Cloudcroft boasts  More

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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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