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Vacaville, CA vs Selma, AL

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- Household income in Selma, is 70% less than it is in Vacaville and is 133% below the National Average.
- Vacaville unemployment rate is 6.4%.
- Selma unemployment rate is 9.4%.
 Vacaville, CASelma, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,209  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$29,656$69,021
 Family Median Income$109,279  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Vacaville, CASelma, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock25.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Vacaville, CASelma, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock27.1%13.1%
Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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