2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Napa, CA vs Waukesha, WI

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- Household income in Waukesha, is 23% less than it is in Napa and is 4% above the National Average.
- Napa unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Waukesha unemployment rate is 4.3%.
 Napa, CAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.1%4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.1%0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.6%33.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%5.1%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%6.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$44,621$37,484$37,638
 Household Income$92,700$71,733$69,021
 Family Median Income$106,852$93,018$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Napa, CAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.7%7.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.0%2.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.7%6.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.9%9.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.1%8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%6.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.8%9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.8%15.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.2%19.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.2%8.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K14.8%5.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Napa, CAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.4%17.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.0%8.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%1.7%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%6.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%6.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.6%3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%1.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.6%5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%3.1%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%20.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry3.6%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%5.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.9%14.1%13.1%
Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 15 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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