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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Amarillo has been positive.
- Amarillo has 0.5% more unemployment than Highlands Ranch.
- Amarillo job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
 Highlands Ranch, COAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth26.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 12 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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