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Olathe, KS vs Kihei, HI

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- Household income in Kihei, is 17% less than it is in Olathe and is 17% above the National Average.
- Olathe unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Kihei unemployment rate is 12.2%.
 Olathe, KSKihei, HIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,254  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$83,214$69,021
 Family Median Income$111,246  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Olathe, KSKihei, HIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Olathe, KSKihei, HIUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock13.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.8%13.1%
Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 7 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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Reviews for Kihei    6 Reviews

I live in Kihei, on the sunny South West shore of the island of Maui. Do not believe all the rubbish you hear about Hawaii being an expensive place to live. Much  More

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Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for over 20 years, raised our kids and really enjoyed living here. the cost of living here has gone out of control. we are retiring soon and plan to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hawaii is a wonderful state to live in for many reasons. We have wonderful weather (no need for those winter clothes!!) which is great for outdoors most of the year.   More

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