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Santa Fe Economic Outlook

How Does Santa Fe Rank?


EMPLOYMENT GROWTH RANK
Best=1Worst=392


2009-11
21
1st quintile

COST OF DOING BUSINESS
U.S.=
100%
90%
COST OF LIVING
U.S.=
100%
107%

Strengths

  • Highly educated workforce.
  • Above-average household income.
  • Long-term employment growth rate is relatively stable.

Weaknesses

  • Relatively high unit labor costs.
  • Nearby research labs are susceptible to federal defense-related budget reductions in coming years.
  • Housing market dependent upon non-owner-occupied housing.

House Prices



Relative Employment Performance


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