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Riverton, WY vs Marfa, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Marfa has been positive.
- Marfa has 6.7% less unemployment than Riverton.
- Marfa job growth has increased by 9.8% in the past 10 years.
 Riverton, WYMarfa, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth9.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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