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Poway, CA vs Long Beach, NJ

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- Household income in Long Beach, is 19% less than it is in Poway and is 29% above the National Average.
- Poway unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Long Beach unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 Poway, CALong Beach, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$53,538  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$97,313$69,021
 Family Median Income$136,534  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Poway, CALong Beach, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Poway, CALong Beach, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.2%1.2%
 Education, library8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.9%13.1%
Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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Reviews for Long Beach    2 Reviews

Long Beach Island is a wonderful place to live. The climate is relatively temperate. Snow only lasts a day or so when we have it at all. Sparsley populated in winter but  More

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This is a really great place to live. You don't have to drive too far to reach the excitement of a big city (such as Atlantic City, Philadelphia, or New York). You are  More

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