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Little Elm, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ruidoso has been positive.
- Ruidoso has 2.6% less unemployment than Little Elm.
- Ruidoso job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.
 Little Elm, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth65.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth11.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth109.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Little Elm    2 Reviews

Being a resident of Little Elm and also a New Home Sales Consultant with a Texas Based Builder, I also sell homes in the city of Little Elm. I can honestly admit that  More

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Little Elm is a suburb town about an hour north of Dallas. The main atmosphere in the town is very suburban and people are friendly. Cost of living is somewhat low  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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