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Vacaville, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Household income in Ruidoso, is 54% less than it is in Vacaville and is 52% below the National Average.
- Vacaville unemployment rate is 6.4%.
- Ruidoso unemployment rate is 8.8%.
 Vacaville, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,209  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$45,414$69,021
 Family Median Income$109,279  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Vacaville, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Vacaville, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.5%13.1%
Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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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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