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Placitas (Sandoval County), NM vs Golden, CO

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- Household income in Golden, is 6% less than it is in Placitas (Sandoval County) and is 18% above the National Average.
- Placitas (Sandoval County) unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Golden unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Placitas (Sandoval County), NMGolden, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$59,804  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$83,976$69,021
 Family Median Income$112,540  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Placitas (Sandoval County), NMGolden, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock16.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Placitas (Sandoval County), NMGolden, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.7%13.1%
Reviews for Placitas (Sandoval County)    4 Reviews

We have researched Placitas for a few years and now with the real estate market going haywire, we have decided to move our online business there by building in  More

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We are considering moving to Placitas from the Eastern high plains of NM. However, I am wondering why there are almost 10% of the housing for sale. The property values  More

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Over 13 years ago

Spectacular views of three mountain ranges, Mount Taylor, and Cabezon Peak, glittering star sparkled night skies, breath taking sunsets, wild horses, pinon scented  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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