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Bedford, PA vs Hobe Sound, FL

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- Household income in Hobe Sound, is 1% less than it is in Bedford and is 22% below the National Average.
- Bedford unemployment rate is 7.2%.
- Hobe Sound unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Bedford, PAHobe Sound, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,401  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$56,598$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,703  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bedford, PAHobe Sound, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bedford, PAHobe Sound, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance9.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.1%13.1%
Reviews for Bedford    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Having recently moved here for a job i have found deadford to not have that much going on, and if you have a dog no one is going to rent to you. There really is nothing  More

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Reviews for Hobe Sound    3 Reviews

Having lived in S Florida since 1980s Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach in Broward County moved north into Palm Beach County 1990s (Lake Worth Area, The  More

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Over 8 years ago

boring as  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have lived in Hobe Sound just over 2 years at this point and have not regretted the decision. Hobe Sound is a quieter town that other towns that surround it such as  More

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