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Prescott Valley, AZ vs Riverside, CA

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- Household income in Riverside, is 28% more than it is in Prescott Valley and is 10% above the National Average.
- Prescott Valley unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Riverside unemployment rate is 7.1%.
 Prescott Valley, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,686  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$76,755$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,303  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Prescott Valley, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Prescott Valley, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.6%13.1%
Reviews for Prescott Valley    34 Reviews

My neighbor set his home on fire. No insurance. The city did nothing. Its been 15 months,. The wrecked house is a eyesore. Dont get into a HOA. They are  More

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We moved here about 3 1/2 years ago. Prescott Valley is growing out of control, the town rubber stamps anything a builder wants. Traffic is getting worse, new residents  More

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Over 5 years ago

Before moving to Prescott Valley I lived in Phoenix 30 years and watched Prescott Valley go from basically a few little mom and pop stores on the main road to Prescott  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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