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Louisville, KY vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Golden, is 44% more than it is in Louisville and is 18% above the National Average.
- Louisville unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Golden unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Louisville, KYGolden, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.0%6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.5%2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.3%44.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%4.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.2%4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,195$48,030$37,638
 Household Income$58,357$83,976$69,021
 Family Median Income$74,638$125,393$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Louisville, KYGolden, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.2%8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%3.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.0%4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%5.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.5%4.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%5.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.2%10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%13.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.3%16.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.0%11.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.9%16.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Louisville, KYGolden, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.4%21.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.0%14.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%1.7%1.8%
 Legal1.2%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%7.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%5.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.6%2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%1.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.5%7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%1.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%19.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%4.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving19.9%5.7%13.1%
Reviews for Louisville    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown  More

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Over 3 years ago

I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it  More

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Over 3 years ago

Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT!  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 10 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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