2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Anthem, AZ vs Waukee, IA

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Highlights
- Household income in Waukee, is 6% less than it is in Anthem and is 32% above the National Average.
- Anthem unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Waukee unemployment rate is 3.0%.
 Anthem, AZWaukee, IAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$52,807  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$101,138$69,021
 Family Median Income$122,140  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Anthem, AZWaukee, IAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Anthem, AZWaukee, IAUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Anthem    1 Reviews

We lived in Phoenix for 20 years and now have been in Anthem for a year. It’s less crowded with a more hometown feel. More rain gives a respite from desert heat and  More

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Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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