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Oconomowoc, WI vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Household income in Walnut Creek, is 26% more than it is in Oconomowoc and is 43% above the National Average.
- Oconomowoc unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Walnut Creek unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Oconomowoc, WIWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,456  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$121,205$69,021
 Family Median Income$123,313  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Oconomowoc, WIWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Oconomowoc, WIWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.2%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.0%13.1%
Reviews for Oconomowoc    14 Reviews

Oconomowoc is a great place to live and raise a family. The community is strategically located between Milwaukee and Madison, and is surrounded by many lakes and  More

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Over 15 years ago

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True, winters are TOO LONG in WI, but since I have to live in this state, Oconomowoc (Lake Country in general) is the ONLY place I'd want to live! Besides being a very  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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