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Schertz, TX vs Laredo, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Laredo, is 36% less than it is in Schertz and is 24% below the National Average.
- Schertz unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Laredo unemployment rate is 7.9%.

Economy
 Schertz, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.6%33.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,021$21,193$37,638
 Household Income$87,492$55,603$69,021
 Family Median Income$101,335$60,644$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Schertz, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.1%13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%5.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.0%9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.1%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.6%6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%8.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.3%10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.3%12.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K23.0%15.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.5%4.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K9.0%4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Schertz, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.1%11.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.9%2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%1.1%1.8%
 Legal1.5%0.7%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%7.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.8%0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.5%4.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.0%4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.3%4.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.7%6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%5.2%3.6%
 Personal care2.5%1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.8%26.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.1%9.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.2%15.1%13.1%

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Reviews for Schertz    4 Reviews

I have only lived in Schertz Two years but im beyond ready to leave this area as soon as my kid graduates. Ill just start by saying that there are NO jobs in the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Agree with you completely Tammy. Ready to move out. But we've been here 14 years, including a 2 year overseas stay. The previous mayor,(Baldwin) turned was a charming  More

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Over 13 years ago

We moved here from Nashville 15 years ago. Some of the things I like are the mild winters, diversity (but that is changing, good prices on housing, no taxes on food,  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 12 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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ZIPS IN SCHERTZ, TEXAS
78154
ZIPS IN LAREDO, TEXAS
78046 78045 78041 78043 78040

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