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Eau Claire, WI vs Homer, AK

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- Household income in Homer, is 5% more than it is in Eau Claire and is 8% below the National Average.
- Eau Claire unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Homer unemployment rate is 8.9%.
 Eau Claire, WIHomer, AKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%8.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.8%-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.2%12.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%7.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.3%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,142$37,499$37,638
 Household Income$60,562$63,854$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,667$86,406$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Eau Claire, WIHomer, AKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.0%7.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%4.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.0%6.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%8.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.1%6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%10.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K13.4%14.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%14.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.7%14.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.5%7.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.9%5.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Eau Claire, WIHomer, AKUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.8%14.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.1%4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%1.4%1.8%
 Legal0.3%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%7.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%9.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.0%2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%1.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.3%7.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%3.4%3.6%
 Personal care3.9%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.3%21.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%3.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.3%6.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving18.3%11.4%13.1%
Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 9 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 17 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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