2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Encinitas, CA vs Beaufort, NC

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- Household income in Beaufort, is 70% less than it is in Encinitas and is 75% below the National Average.
- Encinitas unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Beaufort unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Encinitas, CABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.7%4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.4%0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%32.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%6.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$72,577$28,072$37,638
 Household Income$132,276$39,472$69,021
 Family Median Income$159,231$55,417$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Encinitas, CABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K4.8%23.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.2%9.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.4%8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.6%9.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K3.9%8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.4%8.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.1%13.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%8.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.4%4.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.7%3.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K30.7%1.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Encinitas, CABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.9%13.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.4%3.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%2.8%1.8%
 Legal2.5%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.9%6.2%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.4%3.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%2.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.5%5.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%0.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.6%10.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%3.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%1.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.8%23.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%1.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.3%7.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving4.4%13.4%13.1%
Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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Over 6 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 15 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 15 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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