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Ormond Beach, FL vs Eureka, CA

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- Household income in Eureka, is 22% less than it is in Ormond Beach and is 47% below the National Average.
- Ormond Beach unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Eureka unemployment rate is 6.6%.
 Ormond Beach, FLEureka, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,281  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$46,926$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,087  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ormond Beach, FLEureka, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ormond Beach, FLEureka, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.6%13.1%
Reviews for Ormond Beach    8 Reviews

We have lived in the area for over 8 years. I love the political views of most people and how RED our state is. Having a governor and people with the same views,  More

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The state that is affordable for retirees is NOT affordable for people that work. Poor wages for professionals. Biggest employer in central FL is Disney and pays very  More

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I love it here it is very quiet and peaceful. The beaches are beautiful and pretty private and not crowded most of the time! There are some beautiful parks here as well.  More

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Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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