2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Greenwich, CT vs Los Altos, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Los Altos, is 39% more than it is in Greenwich and is 72% above the National Average.
- Greenwich unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Los Altos unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Greenwich, CTLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$114,029  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$250,001$69,021
 Family Median Income$229,217  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Greenwich, CTLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock1.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock2.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock62.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Greenwich, CTLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance35.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock24.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock0.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock1.7%13.1%
Reviews for Greenwich    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Cost of Living is very high. If you can afford it, this is a very nice place to  More

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Cost of living, especially utilities is high. Even have a 'special' gas surcharge at the pump for those living (and buying) in lower Fairfield County. At the same time  More

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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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