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Steamboat Springs, CO vs Homer, AK

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- Household income in Homer, is 21% less than it is in Steamboat Springs and is 8% below the National Average.
- Steamboat Springs unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Homer unemployment rate is 8.9%.
 Steamboat Springs, COHomer, AKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth57.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$53,792  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$63,854$69,021
 Family Median Income$109,332  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Steamboat Springs, COHomer, AKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock14.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Steamboat Springs, COHomer, AKUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock3.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.4%13.1%
Reviews for Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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