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Barberton, OH vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Household income in Lake Wales, is 9% more than it is in Barberton and is 40% below the National Average.
- Barberton unemployment rate is 6.4%.
- Lake Wales unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Barberton, OHLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,135  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$49,226$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,242  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Barberton, OHLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Barberton, OHLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library3.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.4%13.1%
Reviews for Barberton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Barberton, Ohio is a town with a family friendly feel. There are parades, several holiday themed community events and my neighborhood has an old fashioned neighborhood  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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