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Montrose, CO vs Burbank, CA

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- Household income in Burbank, is 52% more than it is in Montrose and is 16% above the National Average.
- Montrose unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Burbank unemployment rate is 11.3%.
 Montrose, COBurbank, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth55.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,498  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$82,246$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,185  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Montrose, COBurbank, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Montrose, COBurbank, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock14.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.5%13.1%
Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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Reviews for Burbank    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Burbank for 30 years. We raised our son here, he attended public schools and graduated high in his class. We have several friends that are also still here.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Burbank since 1990 and it sure has changed. The crime was once low but ever since the radically left city council has made changes this is no longer so.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Burbank is a nice city with a focus on the entertainment industry. The city benefits from southern California's mild climate with no snow, moderate temps in the winter  More

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