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Soquel, CA vs Urban Honolulu, HI

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- Household income in Urban Honolulu, is 29% less than it is in Soquel and is 10% above the National Average.
- Soquel unemployment rate is 8.1%.
- Urban Honolulu unemployment rate is 7.6%.
 Soquel, CAUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$55,908  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$76,495$69,021
 Family Median Income$138,906  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Soquel, CAUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Soquel, CAUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.8%13.1%
Reviews for Soquel    2 Reviews

I moved to Soquel at 24 after I graduated UC Santa Cruz. It's a beautiful town wedged right up against the coast line. However, it's too small. Many of the people who  More

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Over 14 years ago

No one knows where it is or how to pronounce it. It as small sleepy town that has a wonderful sense of community. Main street welcomes home it's brave with balloons and  More

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Reviews for Urban Honolulu    14 Reviews

I’ve lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and watched a mediocre city decline until it’s nearly a 3rd world destination. Unbelievably expensive (one of the top 4 most  More

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It a hour or two. Wait a few years become richer by appreciation not pay unless a pro. No time share are good. Get real estate rent it out and sell when you need to and  More

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I have lived here, on and off, since 2008. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. Pros: Mostly very good weather, sunny all the time. Friendly laid back atmosphere.  More

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