2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Palmer, AK vs Troy, MT

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- Household income in Troy, is 58% less than it is in Palmer and is 167% below the National Average.
- Palmer unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Troy unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Palmer, AKTroy, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.7%8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.7%0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth19.5%24.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%0.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,487$18,610$37,638
 Household Income$62,068$25,882$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,648$36,250$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Palmer, AKTroy, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.3%16.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.9%11.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.8%25.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.8%13.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.7%4.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%4.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.1%0.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.5%6.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.7%13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.6%3.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.4%0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Palmer, AKTroy, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%6.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.2%4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.2%1.8%
 Legal1.5%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%10.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.8%2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%0.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.5%0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.9%5.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.2%15.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%7.5%3.6%
 Personal care4.8%0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%18.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.0%3.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.7%19.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.7%3.0%13.1%
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

Pros -Close to the mountains; lots of room to roam. -Mild climate -Decent established trail system (hiking and mountain biking) -Cross Country Ski club & groomed  More

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Over 5 years ago

Troy is a good vacation spot but not for full time living. It’s a beautiful area but so are most mountainous areas. Cons- lots of poverty, poor health care, fires make  More

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Troy has similar problems to all towns. Let's take a look at what Troy really has to offer. The Cabinet Mountains are a narrow line of snow capped peaks, glacial lakes,  More

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