2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Lacey, WA vs Raton, NM

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Raton has been positive.
- Raton has 0.5% more unemployment than Lacey.
- Raton job growth has increased by 16.9% in the past 10 years.
 Lacey, WARaton, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-15.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth24.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lacey

Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

   |    Reply

Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

   |    Reply

Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Raton


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.