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Sparks, NV vs Dixon, CA

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- Household income in Dixon, is 14% more than it is in Sparks and is 18% above the National Average.
- Sparks unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Dixon unemployment rate is 7.8%.
 Sparks, NVDixon, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth52.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,838  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$84,208$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,486  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sparks, NVDixon, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sparks, NVDixon, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.5%13.1%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Dixon    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

great town i grew up there and most of my family still lives there. The population is just small enough that you get to know your neigbors. The highlight of the year is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dixon in located in the central valley just north of the sacramento delta and it is windy on a average of three to four days a  More

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Dixon is a quaint little town that manages to keeps its small-town feel and appeal. It is also located about 25 west of Sacramento and 50 miles from the Bay Area. It's  More

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