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Grass Valley, CA vs Manitou Springs, CO

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- Household income in Manitou Springs, is 46% more than it is in Grass Valley and is 5% below the National Average.
- Grass Valley unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Manitou Springs unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 Grass Valley, CAManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,575  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,703$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,397  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Grass Valley, CAManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Grass Valley, CAManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.5%6.5%
 Community, social services3.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.1%13.1%
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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Reviews for Manitou Springs    4 Reviews

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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