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Roswell, NM vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Moines has been positive.
- Des Moines has 2.1% more unemployment than Roswell.
- Des Moines job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Roswell, NMDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.0%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.2%37.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.1%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-4.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.4%-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%0.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 5 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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ZIPS IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
88203 88201
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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