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Las Cruces, NM vs Absecon, NJ

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- Job Growth in Absecon has been positive.
- Absecon has 4.5% less unemployment than Las Cruces.
- Absecon job growth has increased by 19.1% in the past 10 years.
 Las Cruces, NMAbsecon, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock11.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-14.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-12.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Absecon    2 Reviews

Property taxes in Atlantic County at totally out of control. The general tax rate for Absecon in 2005 was 3.694%. If you believe inflation is about 2.5% then your house  More

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Over 19 years ago

Our propertyt taxes are to  More

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