2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Los Alamos, NM vs Carrollton, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Carrollton, is 26% less than it is in Los Alamos and is 21% above the National Average.
- Los Alamos unemployment rate is 3.1%.
- Carrollton unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Los Alamos, NMCarrollton, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.1%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.1%3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.5%43.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.9%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$65,827$42,302$37,638
 Household Income$118,293$87,299$69,021
 Family Median Income$147,383$97,500$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Los Alamos, NMCarrollton, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.5%4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%1.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.8%5.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.3%5.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K3.1%7.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%7.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K5.0%10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.9%16.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.0%20.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.8%10.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K21.1%10.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Los Alamos, NMCarrollton, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.2%20.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science37.4%8.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%1.3%1.8%
 Legal1.5%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%5.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.7%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%4.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.5%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.2%4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%3.1%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support9.9%23.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.6%7.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving4.5%11.5%13.1%
Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 6 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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Reviews for Carrollton    16 Reviews

Love Carrollton, Texas. When I compare my city to any other city where my friends live Carrollton always comes out ahead in every area. I especially like to compare  More

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CHERYL · 

As a former resident of Carrollton, I can say that this city has become corrupted. I would not advise anyone to move here. The people are disrespectful, rude, and will  More

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I have lived in Carrollton, Texas since 1999 (21 years). This is the most convenient, safe and reasonable priced housing area. Public transportation is available but  More

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