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Lacey, WA vs Jefferson City, MO

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- Household income in Jefferson City, is 24% less than it is in Lacey and is 22% below the National Average.
- Lacey unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Jefferson City unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Lacey, WAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,112  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$56,781$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,878  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lacey, WAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lacey, WAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.1%13.1%
Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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