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Las Cruces, NM vs Albany, NY

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- Household income in Albany, is 10% more than it is in Las Cruces and is 31% below the National Average.
- Las Cruces unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Albany unemployment rate is 7.1%.
 Las Cruces, NMAlbany, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,290  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$52,583$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,206  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Las Cruces, NMAlbany, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Las Cruces, NMAlbany, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library9.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.2%13.1%
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 Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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