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Gilbert, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Household income in Las Cruces, is 55% less than it is in Gilbert and is 45% below the National Average.
- Gilbert unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Las Cruces unemployment rate is 7.1%.

Economy
 Gilbert, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.5%7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.3%0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.1%25.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes3.4%4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,155$26,290$37,638
 Household Income$105,733$47,722$69,021
 Family Median Income$117,512$57,206$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gilbert, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.9%17.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.9%5.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.7%12.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.3%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.4%7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.3%7.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.1%9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%9.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K24.1%13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.6%4.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K15.5%2.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gilbert, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.8%10.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.4%8.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%2.7%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%9.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.1%2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%6.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.2%6.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%3.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.4%5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%3.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.9%22.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%8.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.5%5.1%13.1%

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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ZIPS IN GILBERT, ARIZONA
85234 85295 85296 85233 85297 85298
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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