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2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Ruidoso, NM vs Bent, NM

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Highlights
- Household income in Bent, is 0% more than it is in Ruidoso and is % the National Average.
- Ruidoso unemployment rate is 8.8%.
- Bent unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Ruidoso, NMBent, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
Income per Cap.$28,359 37638
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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Reviews for Bent    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Bent is a small community about 12 miles east of Tularosa and 17 miles west of Ruidoso. At any given time its about 7 degrees warmer than Ruidoso, and 15 degrees cooler  More

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