2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Annapolis, MD vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Household income in Fort Lauderdale, is 27% less than it is in Annapolis and is 3% below the National Average.
- Annapolis unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Fort Lauderdale unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Annapolis, MDFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.4%6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.7%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.4%37.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.3%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$52,106$48,407$37,638
 Household Income$92,026$66,994$69,021
 Family Median Income$113,666$78,205$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Annapolis, MDFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.8%10.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%3.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.4%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.3%8.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.4%7.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.6%8.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.2%8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%11.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.8%15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.2%6.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K15.4%12.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Annapolis, MDFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.1%19.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science8.0%4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%1.2%1.8%
 Legal2.1%2.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%4.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.4%2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%4.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.5%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.1%6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%5.0%3.6%
 Personal care3.6%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.8%22.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%8.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving6.7%10.0%13.1%
Reviews for Annapolis    31 Reviews

Annapolis has extremely charming areas (mostly old Annapolis neighborhood's)-- Those very old area near the water have Amazing charm. You can start with downtown West  More

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Well, I really would give living in Annapolis 3.5 stars. I moved here by myself several years ago. One of the highs of this place is that there are a lot of terrific  More

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When we were trying to decide where in the USA to relocate to, Annapolis had enough interest that it made our list. Ultimately, we found a different city that offered  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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