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Half Moon Bay, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Household income in Taos, is 73% less than it is in Half Moon Bay and is 86% below the National Average.
- Half Moon Bay unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Taos unemployment rate is 10.5%.
 Half Moon Bay, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$67,975  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$37,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$169,286  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Half Moon Bay, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock18.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Half Moon Bay, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock1.3%13.1%
Reviews for Half Moon Bay    3 Reviews

HMB has one of the best climates in the world. It also has some very good restaurants. You have the ocean on one side and scenic foothills to the east.It would be heaven  More

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Over 19 years ago

Rural coastal living in a great community close to San Francisco and Silicon  More

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Over 20 years ago

I lived in HMB for 17 years and loved (almost) every minute there. Beautiful hills to the east of the town and the Pacific ocean to the west. Close to San Francisco,  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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