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Cartersville, GA vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Household income in Lake Wales, is 21% less than it is in Cartersville and is 40% below the National Average.
- Cartersville unemployment rate is 3.7%.
- Lake Wales unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Cartersville, GALake Wales, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.7%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.9%2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.9%43.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,625$25,469$37,638
 Household Income$62,510$49,226$69,021
 Family Median Income$75,786$59,912$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cartersville, GALake Wales, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.8%17.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%5.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.9%9.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.9%8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.9%7.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K14.9%13.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%15.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.8%7.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.0%3.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K8.2%1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cartersville, GALake Wales, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.8%6.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.6%1.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%4.3%1.8%
 Legal1.2%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%5.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.1%2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.3%8.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support8.3%6.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%2.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.6%6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%6.6%3.6%
 Personal care0.7%2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%21.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%6.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving22.8%19.4%13.1%
Reviews for Cartersville    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The one important thing i didn't know when moving to Cartersville 11 years ago is the coal plant on the west side of town. The town smells of sulfur and chemicals. Only  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Over 13 years ago

My city is small, friendly and cheap. There is a lot to do here. There is the new Tellus museum, local art and cultural museums. You're not too far from Tennessee,  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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