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Alexander City, AL vs Bluffton, SC

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- Household income in Bluffton, is 114% more than it is in Alexander City and is 23% above the National Average.
- Alexander City unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Bluffton unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Alexander City, ALBluffton, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,867  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$89,245$69,021
 Family Median Income$62,813  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Alexander City, ALBluffton, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Alexander City, ALBluffton, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.1%13.1%
Reviews for Alexander City    3 Reviews

If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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