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Dale City, VA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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- Household income in Salt Lake City, is 35% less than it is in Dale City and is 5% below the National Average.
- Dale City unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Salt Lake City unemployment rate is 3.0%.
 Dale City, VASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,712  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,880$69,021
 Family Median Income$109,785  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dale City, VASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dale City, VASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.1%13.1%
Reviews for Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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