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Clayton, MO vs Ladera Ranch, CA

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- Household income in Ladera Ranch, is 44% more than it is in Clayton and is 59% above the National Average.
- Clayton unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Ladera Ranch unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 Clayton, MOLadera Ranch, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$72,276  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$169,706$69,021
 Family Median Income$176,797  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Clayton, MOLadera Ranch, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock1.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock39.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Clayton, MOLadera Ranch, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance31.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.0%1.2%
 Education, library12.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.8%13.1%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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Reviews for Ladera Ranch    2 Reviews

I've lived in Ladera for 18 years and, after looking around the country to see if it's worth moving, I've concluded Ladera is the best place to live. Not perfect, but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 7 years and it's one of my favorite places. Yes, it has some of the OC snobbiness, but I still rated it 5 stars because you can control who you hang  More

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