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Portales, NM vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alamogordo has been positive.
- Alamogordo has 0.9% less unemployment than Portales.
- Alamogordo job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
 Portales, NMAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.1%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.6%23.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.3%-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%-0.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%1.5%6.3%
Reviews for Portales    10 Reviews

In a single sentence, this is a town that is slowly dying in the desert- and nobody here cares. Why- because the people who run this town were born in the 1940's or  More

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Over 5 years ago

I love portales new.Mexico they have nice people I like boys cute boys that the high school  More

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If you like boring, low wages, and high unemployment for mediocre jobs, and ultra-conservatism then this is the place for you.  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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