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Burien, WA vs Huntington Beach, CA

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- Household income in Huntington Beach, is 31% more than it is in Burien and is 34% above the National Average.
- Burien unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Huntington Beach unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Burien, WAHuntington Beach, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,403  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$104,728$69,021
 Family Median Income$94,320  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Burien, WAHuntington Beach, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Burien, WAHuntington Beach, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.4%13.1%
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Huntington Beach    33 Reviews

Lived here for a couple months now. Love the beach and the weather. Nice boardwalk to walk or ride your bike. Overall nice clean feel and vibe. Only move here if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Overdevelopment has ruined the city, Housing is overpriced - overseas investors, corporate housing, sober living houses (there are many throughout the city) and AirB&B  More

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Over 10 years ago

The population of Huntington Beach is much more than that. It was actually 199,189 according to the city's  More

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