2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Columbus, IN vs Brea, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Brea, is 50% more than it is in Columbus and is 37% above the National Average.
- Columbus unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Brea unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Columbus, INBrea, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.1%0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.9%35.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,517$47,945$37,638
 Household Income$72,380$108,721$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,159$125,468$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Columbus, INBrea, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.7%4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%2.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.9%3.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%3.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.3%4.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%5.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.1%8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%14.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.1%20.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%14.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.0%18.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Columbus, INBrea, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.6%21.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science18.6%7.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%3.8%1.8%
 Legal0.6%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.0%7.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%8.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.2%2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%1.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.0%4.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%1.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.4%24.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.1%5.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.2%7.3%13.1%
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 11 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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