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Crowley, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ruidoso has been positive.
- Ruidoso has 1.9% less unemployment than Crowley.
- Ruidoso job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.
 Crowley, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Crowley    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Having moved here from San Diego, CA, we can say that overall it is not cheaper to live in TX. You may get more house for you money, but property taxes are astonding. We  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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