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Kearney, NE vs Las Vegas, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Las Vegas has been positive.
- Las Vegas has 6.1% less unemployment than Kearney.
- Las Vegas job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Kearney, NELas Vegas, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I was motivated to write this review because Las Vegas is my favorite getaway from SE Colorado, where I live. I've been there many, many times -- I stay overnight there  More

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I live in Colorado and have driven by Las Vegas at least 20 times and always wished I could stop to visit. I even considered it as an option of future residence until I  More

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Over 16 years ago

Las Vegas New Mexico is truly an architectural gem-100s of historic registered buildings from victorian mansions to adobe haciendas unfortunately it is also full of  More

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