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Eureka, CA vs Claremont, CA

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- Household income in Claremont, is 139% more than it is in Eureka and is 38% above the National Average.
- Eureka unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Claremont unemployment rate is 8.9%.
 Eureka, CAClaremont, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,642  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$111,937$69,021
 Family Median Income$63,947  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Eureka, CAClaremont, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock23.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Eureka, CAClaremont, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.8%13.1%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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