Where the Jobs Will Be in 2010
Posted by Michael Hughes December 29, 2009
Regions across the U.S. will see job growth in the first quarter of 2010. But the growth will be sporadic and many areas will continue to lag
16. Boulder, Colo.
Q1 2010 annualized job growth: 1.2%
Q3 2009 annualized job growth: -3.7%
First quarter of recovery: Q1 2010
Unemployment rate: 5.8%
Median household income: $71,027
Boulder, about 35 miles northwest of Denver, has a stable housing market partly because it is home to so many strong employers, including the University of Colorado, as well as a base of affluent residents. The supply of homes in Boulder is limited by the mountains to the west and its tens of thousands of acres of protected open space
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