2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Tavares, FL vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Household income in Washington, is 90% more than it is in Tavares and is 26% above the National Average.
- Tavares unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Washington unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Tavares, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.3%7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.9%1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth51.2%33.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%6.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,146$63,793$37,638
 Household Income$49,313$93,547$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,848$127,629$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Tavares, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.7%11.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%2.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.9%4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.3%5.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.9%4.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%5.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.4%7.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.3%11.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.8%15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.2%10.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.0%21.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Tavares, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.9%29.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.6%12.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%2.3%1.8%
 Legal0.2%8.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%6.2%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.9%5.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology16.1%3.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.6%4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%2.5%3.6%
 Personal care1.7%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%13.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.6%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.3%2.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.7%3.5%13.1%
Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 14 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 18 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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