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Foster City, CA vs Weston, MA

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- Household income in Weston, is 27% more than it is in Foster City and is 69% above the National Average.
- Foster City unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Weston unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Foster City, CAWeston, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$80,545  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$220,815$69,021
 Family Median Income$200,822  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Foster City, CAWeston, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock2.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock52.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Foster City, CAWeston, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance28.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock6.9%1.2%
 Education, library3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.6%13.1%
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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Reviews for Weston    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Having spent the majority of my life as a resident of Weston, I can attest that it is one of the best places to live in North America. I have traveled the world and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Weston is a world away... from the reality of 99% of Americans. There is no place for even middle income families. People here, especially children raised here, have no  More

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Weston is a beautiful small town. Easy access to the city of Boston but you feel like you're a world away. With low density housing, plenty of trees and a small walkable  More

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