2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Benicia, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Household income in Surprise, is 35% less than it is in Benicia and is 10% above the National Average.
- Benicia unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Surprise unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Benicia, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.5%6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.9%3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.3%47.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.4%8.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$56,846$34,097$37,638
 Household Income$118,433$76,623$69,021
 Family Median Income$138,191$84,420$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Benicia, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.9%5.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%2.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.2%5.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.8%6.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.9%8.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K4.7%13.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%17.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.0%21.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.3%7.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K21.2%5.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Benicia, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.6%17.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.8%5.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%1.3%1.8%
 Legal1.6%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%6.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.4%1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%6.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.5%3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.6%6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.6%2.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.5%2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.4%27.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.8%6.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.5%10.7%13.1%
Reviews for Benicia    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a  More

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i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are  More

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I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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