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Spring, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ruidoso has been positive.
- Ruidoso has 0.8% less unemployment than Spring.
- Ruidoso job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.
 Spring, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Spring    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

If you can please put your child in another school. We have attended school here for 6 years and the administration takes a your child is the problem stance on just  More

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Over 11 years ago

The housing market in Spring, TX is large, but not all areas are desirable to live in, especially if you have school age children. Spring ISD is not the best, but just  More

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Spring Resident over 4 years. This city is very well kept. Luscious Greenery and Beautiful Landscaping all around. Family and School Sports Oriented. Very Comforting.  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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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