Why live in Lubbock?
• Lubbock had a job growth of 1.5% (that’s 1900 NEW jobs) compared to the U.S. had a decrease in jobs of -1.9% (2007-2008) • Lubbock’s unemployment rate is 3.7%, compared to the U.S. at 7.2% (2008) • U.S. News & World Report reported that “many of the best places to find enjoyable work in retirement are in college towns, like Lubbock…” (Jan. 22, 2009) • In an Oct. 14, 2008, BusinessWeek Article, Lubbock was ranked among one of the safest cities to live in a recession due to our top industries being agriculture, medical and education. (There is a complete article attached if you want more information on this.) • Veros Real Estate Solutions announced its latest 12-month forecast for the nation’s strongest residential real estate markets from Sept. 1, 2008 to Sept. 1, 2009, in which Lubbock ranked second. (A complete article on this is attached if you want more information.) • The cost of living in Lubbock compares more than favorably with other cities in Texas and across the nation. In
