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Annapolis, MD vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Household income in Walnut Creek, is 32% more than it is in Annapolis and is 43% above the National Average.
- Annapolis unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Walnut Creek unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Annapolis, MDWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$52,106  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$121,205$69,021
 Family Median Income$113,666  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Annapolis, MDWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Annapolis, MDWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.0%13.1%
Reviews for Annapolis    31 Reviews

Annapolis has extremely charming areas (mostly old Annapolis neighborhood's)-- Those very old area near the water have Amazing charm. You can start with downtown West  More

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Well, I really would give living in Annapolis 3.5 stars. I moved here by myself several years ago. One of the highs of this place is that there are a lot of terrific  More

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When we were trying to decide where in the USA to relocate to, Annapolis had enough interest that it made our list. Ultimately, we found a different city that offered  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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