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Burlington, NC vs Delray Beach, FL

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- Household income in Delray Beach, is 48% more than it is in Burlington and is 1% above the National Average.
- Burlington unemployment rate is 5.1%.
- Delray Beach unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Burlington, NCDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,163  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,804$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,855  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Burlington, NCDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Burlington, NCDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.9%13.1%
Reviews for Burlington    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

We live on the edge of Burlington. We are retired. It is 1.5 hours from the Mountains and 2 hrs from the beach. The neighbors are very friendly. There are things to do  More

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Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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