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Destin, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Fort Lauderdale, is 18% less than it is in Destin and is 3% below the National Average.
- Destin unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Fort Lauderdale unemployment rate is 6.1%.

Economy
 Destin, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.0%6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth4.2%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.2%37.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,007$48,407$37,638
 Household Income$81,827$66,994$69,021
 Family Median Income$95,000$78,205$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Destin, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.9%10.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.5%3.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.0%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.7%8.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.2%7.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%8.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.5%8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.1%11.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.0%15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%6.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.5%12.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Destin, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.4%19.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.5%4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%1.2%1.8%
 Legal0.8%2.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%4.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%4.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.1%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving10.2%6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%5.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.0%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.8%22.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.7%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%8.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.9%10.0%13.1%

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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ZIPS IN DESTIN, FLORIDA
32541
ZIPS IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
33311 33312 33308 33304 33301 33315 33305 33316 33306

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