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Encinitas, CA vs Catalina Foothills, AZ

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Highlights
- Household income in Catalina Foothills, is 23% less than it is in Encinitas and is 32% above the National Average.
- Encinitas unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Catalina Foothills unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Encinitas, CACatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$72,577  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$102,171$69,021
 Family Median Income$159,231  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Encinitas, CACatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock24.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Encinitas, CACatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.4%1.2%
 Education, library6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.2%13.1%
Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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Reviews for Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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