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Newcastle, CA vs Galt, CA

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- Household income in Galt, is 17% less than it is in Newcastle and is 11% above the National Average.
- Newcastle unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Galt unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Newcastle, CAGalt, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$47,228  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$77,669$69,021
 Family Median Income$134,083  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Newcastle, CAGalt, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K19.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K19.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Newcastle, CAGalt, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair19.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.2%13.1%
Reviews for Newcastle    3 Reviews

I’ve lived here for six years, and it’s been an interesting experience to say the least. If you’re liberal, don’t expect many people to outwardly share the same  More

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Over 9 years ago

We settled in Newcastle countryside 16 years ago, and it's been a really beautiful place to live. My only complaint is that it is often hot in the summer from July to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I moved here on August 22, 2012 and I have to say it is one of the most magnificent ecosystems I have ever seen. While the cost of living here is higher than the  More

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Reviews for Galt    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

small vs. Large. Can you compare? Single out what is best? How about, no traffic, here to there under 5 minutes, knowing your neighbors, and just the feel of  More

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Galt has turned into a bedroom community for larger valley cities. The cost of a home is considerably less than Elk Grove or Lodi. However, there are not a lot of  More

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Over 20 years ago

Love all 4 seasons,the coast rivers,lakes,and all the  More

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