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Modesto, CA vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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- Household income in Hilton Head Island, is 31% more than it is in Modesto and is 21% above the National Average.
- Modesto unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Hilton Head Island unemployment rate is 3.4%.

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 Modesto, CAHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.0%3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.5%34.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.9%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,518$61,752$37,638
 Household Income$67,011$87,884$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,805$113,515$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Modesto, CAHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.1%4.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%2.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.4%8.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.7%7.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.9%6.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%6.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.2%8.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%11.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.4%14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.1%9.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.2%19.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Modesto, CAHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.9%22.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.8%5.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%2.1%1.8%
 Legal0.5%2.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%4.2%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%6.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.8%1.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%0.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.4%10.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%4.6%3.6%
 Personal care3.3%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%20.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.7%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.8%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.9%8.5%13.1%

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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ZIPS IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
95355 95350 95351 95358 95356 95354 95357
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29926 29928

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