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Park City, UT vs Big Bear City, CA

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- Household income in Big Bear City, is 53% less than it is in Park City and is 21% below the National Average.
- Park City unemployment rate is 2.8%.
- Big Bear City unemployment rate is 7.8%.
 Park City, UTBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$80,032  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,147$69,021
 Family Median Income$153,162  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Park City, UTBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Park City, UTBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.4%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support28.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.1%13.1%
Reviews for Park City    12 Reviews

I lived in Park City for 6 years. Vail purchase of resort(s) and capacity reached in school system have caused a real estate bubble, in my opinion, with 500-1,000 per  More

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we have lived there off and on for 27 years and love it in the winter and summer, the muddy months starting in april are not so good but we head back to calif. at that  More

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Over 9 years ago

I like this town  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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