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Helena, MT vs Carlsbad, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Carlsbad has been positive.
- Carlsbad has 5.1% less unemployment than Helena.
- Carlsbad job growth has increased by 37.8% in the past 10 years.
 Helena, MTCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock11.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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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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