2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Golden, CO vs Truckee, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Truckee, is 24% more than it is in Golden and is 33% above the National Average.
- Golden unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Truckee unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Golden, COTruckee, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.3%6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.8%0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.3%31.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.5%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.6%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,030$59,141$37,638
 Household Income$83,976$103,772$69,021
 Family Median Income$125,393$123,179$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Golden, COTruckee, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.3%5.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%2.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.3%5.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.7%3.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.8%6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%4.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.8%10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.2%10.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.5%16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.5%11.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K16.6%23.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Golden, COTruckee, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.9%23.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science14.3%7.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%1.2%1.8%
 Legal0.9%1.7%1.2%
 Education, library7.9%4.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.1%2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%9.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.3%2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%2.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.2%4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%6.5%3.6%
 Personal care2.1%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%19.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.7%7.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving5.7%3.1%13.1%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 10 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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