2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Melville, NY vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Santa Clara, is 28% more than it is in Melville and is 54% above the National Average.
- Melville unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Santa Clara unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Melville, NYSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.1%4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.9%2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%39.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%9.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.2%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$68,625$67,821$37,638
 Household Income$117,472$150,244$69,021
 Family Median Income$155,247$167,274$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Melville, NYSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K4.6%5.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%1.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.0%3.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.3%3.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.5%3.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.4%3.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.5%5.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.3%9.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.4%15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.6%16.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K24.9%33.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Melville, NYSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance29.9%19.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.8%31.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%1.3%1.8%
 Legal6.4%1.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%5.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.8%2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.0%4.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.7%2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving1.3%4.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.2%1.4%3.6%
 Personal care0.8%1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support29.5%14.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.6%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.8%3.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving2.6%6.4%13.1%
Reviews for Melville    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Over 12 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 9 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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