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Sequim, WA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Household income in Las Cruces, is 15% more than it is in Sequim and is 45% below the National Average.
- Sequim unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Las Cruces unemployment rate is 7.1%.
 Sequim, WALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,233  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,722$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,304  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sequim, WALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sequim, WALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance8.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.1%13.1%
Reviews for Sequim    31 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

This town is as close to perfect as you can get. It has all of the beauty of Washington state with a fraction of the rainfall thanks to the rain shadow effect of the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I moved to Sequim in 2013. Being here for the last 10 years I have seen a lot of changes. It is not for the better. As a 38 year old single mother to a teenage boy, I  More

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Take note of all the recent positive remarks about Sequim. Most all are either realtors, business owners, or local tribal members who own and dictate to this entire  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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