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Arcata, CA vs Henderson, NV

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- Household income in Henderson, is 104% more than it is in Arcata and is 13% above the National Average.
- Arcata unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Henderson unemployment rate is 7.3%.
 Arcata, CAHenderson, NVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.7%7.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.9%3.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.3%42.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,475$43,264$37,638
 Household Income$39,069$79,611$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,010$94,312$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Arcata, CAHenderson, NVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K21.2%5.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%2.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K17.2%6.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.7%7.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.2%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.0%7.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K5.8%10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.7%13.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.5%18.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.5%9.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.1%11.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Arcata, CAHenderson, NVUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.3%17.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.1%4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%1.3%1.8%
 Legal0.6%1.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.6%6.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.1%2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%5.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.9%1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%3.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving10.0%6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%3.0%3.6%
 Personal care3.4%4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.1%25.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.9%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.2%6.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.1%9.2%13.1%
Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Henderson    53 Reviews

Lived here for 3 long years. Besides the laziest people in this pathetic work force, the wind in pretty constant all year. 40 mph is not unusual. Due to the lack of  More

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I grew up in this fast growing town and it feels like home. When my family first moved here in 2003, there was empty land and not a lot of people, but now it feels like  More

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We currently live in Henderson and I am less than impressed. We moved here from Washington State, so we're used to really friendly people and courteous drivers. People  More

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