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Citrus Heights, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA

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- Household income in Mission Viejo, is 85% more than it is in Citrus Heights and is 45% above the National Average.
- Citrus Heights unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Mission Viejo unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Citrus Heights, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,833  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$126,320$69,021
 Family Median Income$82,107  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Citrus Heights, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Citrus Heights, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.4%13.1%
Reviews for Citrus Heights    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We bought our home here 23 years ago. I was pregnant when we moved in and we have raised three children here now all adults. We are close to schools and at the time it  More

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Over 7 years ago

When we moved into Citrus Heights 7 years ago, it felt like it was on the upswing and we were comfortable taking daily walks through many neighborhoods. Now, we find  More

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Over 17 years ago

We've lived in the area for nearly 15 years. While we used to appreciate the heat of the summer, it seems to be wearing us down. We intend to move to a more moderate  More

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Reviews for Mission Viejo    22 Reviews

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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Over 12 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i donĀ“t know  More

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