2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Taos, NM vs Watsonville, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Watsonville has been positive.
- Watsonville has 8.5% less unemployment than Taos.
- Watsonville job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Taos, NMWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.5%19.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.2%23.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.8%-9.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%-9.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-8.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%-0.2%6.3%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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