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Hamilton, MT vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Household income in Walla Walla, is 47% more than it is in Hamilton and is 24% below the National Average.
- Hamilton unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Walla Walla unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Hamilton, MTWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,403  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,648$69,021
 Family Median Income$49,025  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hamilton, MTWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hamilton, MTWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.5%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock12.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.0%13.1%
Reviews for Hamilton    5 Reviews

If you are looking for a great place for family, privacy, views, recreation and the BEST GOLF in the state of Montana, look no further than the Stock Farm Club in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hamilton indeed is a beautiful place but many of the people here are bigoted toward outsiders AND there is a serious drug problem in Hamilton. Third worst drug problem  More

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Over 17 years ago

Serious crime is so low that a lot of people don't even lock their cars or  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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