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Las Cruces, NM vs Valentine, NE

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Valentine has been positive.
- Valentine has 5.5% more unemployment than Las Cruces.
- Valentine job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 Las Cruces, NMValentine, NEUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock1.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-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 Valentine    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

This whole area of Nebraska from here West is absolutely gorgeous. Here you can Canoe, horseback, log cabins, waterfalls, hiking, and in town several nice cafe's, and  More

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