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Alamogordo, NM vs Edwards AFB, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Edwards AFB, is 57% more than it is in Alamogordo and is 4% above the National Average.
- Alamogordo unemployment rate is 7.0%.
- Edwards AFB unemployment rate is 11.1%.
 Alamogordo, NMEdwards AFB, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,834  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$72,188$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,674  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Alamogordo, NMEdwards AFB, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock17.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Alamogordo, NMEdwards AFB, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock6.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock0.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock8.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.2%13.1%
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Edwards Afb    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The schools on base are the best schools in the  More

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