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Carefree, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

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Highlights
- Household income in Gilbert, is 10% less than it is in Carefree and is 35% above the National Average.
- Carefree unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Gilbert unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Carefree, AZGilbert, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$83,205  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$105,733$69,021
 Family Median Income$122,854  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Carefree, AZGilbert, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K17.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock15.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Carefree, AZGilbert, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance27.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.4%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library10.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.5%13.1%
Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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