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Visalia, CA vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Odessa, is 4% less than it is in Visalia and is 3% below the National Average.
- Visalia unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Odessa unemployment rate is 9.9%.

Economy
 Visalia, CAOdessa, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.7%9.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.0%4.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.9%32.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,349$32,728$37,638
 Household Income$69,252$66,769$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,576$78,871$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Visalia, CAOdessa, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.5%9.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%2.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.4%7.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.0%10.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.5%7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%7.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.2%10.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.5%13.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K15.3%17.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.5%7.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.0%6.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Visalia, CAOdessa, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.5%12.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.0%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%1.3%1.8%
 Legal0.5%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library7.9%5.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.4%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%5.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.9%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%1.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.5%6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%3.0%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.9%22.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry3.4%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%15.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.6%17.5%13.1%

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Reviews for Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 3 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 6 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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ZIPS IN VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
93291 93277 93292
ZIPS IN ODESSA, TEXAS
79762 79763 79761 79765 79766

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