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Walnut Creek, CA vs San Bernardino, CA

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- Household income in San Bernardino, is 54% less than it is in Walnut Creek and is 25% below the National Average.
- Walnut Creek unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- San Bernardino unemployment rate is 10.6%.
 Walnut Creek, CASan Bernardino, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$72,869  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,372$69,021
 Family Median Income$154,065  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Walnut Creek, CASan Bernardino, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Walnut Creek, CASan Bernardino, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance27.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock24.9%13.1%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 7 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  More

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