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Lodi, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Household income in Taos, is 47% less than it is in Lodi and is 86% below the National Average.
- Lodi unemployment rate is 9.0%.
- Taos unemployment rate is 10.5%.
 Lodi, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,055  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$37,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$81,708  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lodi, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock18.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lodi, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock1.3%13.1%
Reviews for Lodi    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Born at a hospital in Stockton, raised in Lodi for all 18 years of my life. I'm moving to Sacramento in a couple months, because I need to move on and change. Now, when  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great family  More

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Over 11 years ago

Unlike many California Central Valley small towns, Lodi is clean, relatively crime-free, and pleasant. Its downtown has an almost European feel for it and  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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