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Decatur, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ruidoso has been positive.
- Ruidoso has 2.7% less unemployment than Decatur.
- Ruidoso job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.

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 Decatur, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.1%8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.0%28.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.9%-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.8%-1.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth9.9%-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.8%-5.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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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ZIPS IN DECATUR, TEXAS
76234
ZIPS IN RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO
88345 88312 88338 88355

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