2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Sonora, CA vs Omaha, NE

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- Household income in Omaha, is 16% more than it is in Sonora and is 6% below the National Average.
- Sonora unemployment rate is 8.3%.
- Omaha unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 Sonora, CAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,940  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,359$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,417  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sonora, CAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sonora, CAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.0%6.5%
 Community, social services4.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement7.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.3%13.1%
Reviews for Sonora    15 Reviews

I have lived in Sonora for two and a half years and love it. Some of the earlier reviews I read scared me before coming. Here is what we have found. We live in a  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived here for 8 years and I absolutely hate it. This town is not built for all the people it has to accommodate. Everyone from the ENTIRE county comes here to do  More

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Lived here for 21 years since my family moved up from the valley (to get away from gang violence and other crime). Traffic doesn't pay attention constantly running  More

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 3 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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