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Las Cruces, NM vs Farmington, NM

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- Household income in Farmington, is 17% more than it is in Las Cruces and is 23% below the National Average.
- Las Cruces unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Farmington unemployment rate is 9.0%.
 Las Cruces, NMFarmington, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,290  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$56,045$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,206  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Las Cruces, NMFarmington, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Las Cruces, NMFarmington, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library9.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.7%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 Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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