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Kenai, AK vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Household income in Taos, is 48% less than it is in Kenai and is 86% below the National Average.
- Kenai unemployment rate is 8.9%.
- Taos unemployment rate is 10.5%.

Economy
 Kenai, AKTaos, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.9%10.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.3%2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth12.1%30.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%8.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,422$32,466$37,638
 Household Income$70,732$37,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$83,828$42,984$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kenai, AKTaos, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.5%18.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%8.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.8%18.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.2%8.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K3.9%6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.5%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.8%6.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%4.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.3%12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.3%2.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.7%7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kenai, AKTaos, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.6%9.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.5%3.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.7%6.8%1.8%
 Legal1.0%1.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%15.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%9.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support7.9%7.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.7%1.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.2%8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care0.9%0.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.7%13.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.8%13.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.9%1.3%13.1%

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Reviews for Kenai    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Moving to Kenai AK August 2012, opened doors for new adventures, and fulfilling a life long dream. As a person with a disability, I spent many years attempting to  More

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So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at  More

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It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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