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Costa Mesa, CA vs Bluffton, SC

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- Household income in Bluffton, is 7% less than it is in Costa Mesa and is 23% above the National Average.
- Costa Mesa unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Bluffton unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Costa Mesa, CABluffton, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$47,636  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$89,245$69,021
 Family Median Income$106,842  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Costa Mesa, CABluffton, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Costa Mesa, CABluffton, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.1%13.1%
Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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