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Willits, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA

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- Household income in Mission Viejo, is 266% more than it is in Willits and is 45% above the National Average.
- Willits unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Mission Viejo unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Willits, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,218  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$126,320$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,066  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Willits, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Willits, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.4%6.5%
 Community, social services4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.1%1.2%
 Education, library1.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support28.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.4%13.1%
Reviews for Willits    3 Reviews

I used to grow for people that live there a very big marijuana skill people try to hide but the crime rate speaks for itself  More

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Over 10 years ago

We have lived in Willits about 20 years. It has been a fantastic place to retire. We live among the redwoods, clean air, and it's peaceful. The folks here are about the  More

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Over 18 years ago

small wont see it if you blink while  More

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Reviews for Mission Viejo    22 Reviews

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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Over 12 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i donĀ“t know  More

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