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Falls Church, VA vs Foster City, CA

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- Household income in Foster City, is 12% more than it is in Falls Church and is 60% above the National Average.
- Falls Church unemployment rate is 3.4%.
- Foster City unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Falls Church, VAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$76,354  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$173,721$69,021
 Family Median Income$187,303  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Falls Church, VAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock42.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Falls Church, VAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance33.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock30.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support12.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.3%13.1%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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