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Truckee, CA vs Durango, CO

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- Household income in Durango, is 34% less than it is in Truckee and is 1% below the National Average.
- Truckee unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Durango unemployment rate is 6.5%.
 Truckee, CADurango, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$59,141  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$68,550$69,021
 Family Median Income$123,179  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Truckee, CADurango, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Truckee, CADurango, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.3%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.8%13.1%
Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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