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Lompoc, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ruidoso has been positive.
- Ruidoso has 0.4% more unemployment than Lompoc.
- Ruidoso job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.
 Lompoc, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.2%8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.3%28.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.5%-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%-1.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.7%-5.7%6.3%
Reviews for Lompoc    27 Reviews

I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's. It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995  More

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I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes  More

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Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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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