2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Claremont, CA vs Needham, MA

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Highlights
- Household income in Needham, is 63% more than it is in Claremont and is 62% above the National Average.
- Claremont unemployment rate is 8.9%.
- Needham unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Claremont, CANeedham, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$50,620  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$182,813$69,021
 Family Median Income$140,215  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Claremont, CANeedham, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock45.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Claremont, CANeedham, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.1%1.2%
 Education, library15.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.1%13.1%
Reviews for Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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