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Ruston, LA vs Summerlin South, NV

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- Household income in Summerlin South, is 202% more than it is in Ruston and is 34% above the National Average.
- Ruston unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Summerlin South unemployment rate is 8.8%.
 Ruston, LASummerlin South, NVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,874  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$104,280$69,021
 Family Median Income$50,736  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ruston, LASummerlin South, NVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock22.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ruston, LASummerlin South, NVUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock6.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.6%13.1%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Summerlin South    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This place is incredible. Clean, modern and only trending up. Cooler than most of Las Vegas. They take care of this area and it has everything you could want. More  More

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Over 14 years ago

Las Vegas has great weather 9 months a year,great p;ace for retirement.No state income taxes.Plenty to do here. I was born and raised near Pittsburg,Pa.,went to school  More

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