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Casper, WY vs Kirkland, WA

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- Household income in Kirkland, is 98% more than it is in Casper and is 43% above the National Average.
- Casper unemployment rate is 7.6%.
- Kirkland unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Casper, WYKirkland, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth4.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,057  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$121,998$69,021
 Family Median Income$83,629  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Casper, WYKirkland, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock27.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Casper, WYKirkland, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock21.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.4%13.1%
Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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