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Riverton, UT vs Cottonwood Heights, UT

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- Household income in Cottonwood Heights, is 7% less than it is in Riverton and is 31% above the National Average.
- Riverton unemployment rate is 2.2%.
- Cottonwood Heights unemployment rate is 2.7%.
 Riverton, UTCottonwood Heights, UTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,399  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$99,645$69,021
 Family Median Income$111,892  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Riverton, UTCottonwood Heights, UTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Riverton, UTCottonwood Heights, UTUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.8%13.1%
Reviews for Riverton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Riverton has a great view of the mountains to both the East and West. It has a small town feel, but you are in close proximity to a number of major retail stores. The  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood Heights    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I find it very interesting that Cottonwood Heights has a violent crime index above the national average. Since building an empire of a city police force they now have  More

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Over 12 years ago

Love the 4  More

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Over 13 years ago

I look forward to an active community such as people outside jogging, doing yard work, walking dogs, kid friendly, biking and convenient amenities. A place my wife and I  More

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