2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Carthage, NY vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Ocala, is 16% less than it is in Carthage and is 47% below the National Average.
- Carthage unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Ocala unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Carthage, NYOcala, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.1%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.3%37.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.2%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,378$30,424$37,638
 Household Income$55,625$46,841$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,917$58,276$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Carthage, NYOcala, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.1%13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.1%6.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.2%11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.7%12.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K18.6%9.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.3%8.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.7%9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.4%10.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.2%11.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.7%2.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K0.0%5.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Carthage, NYOcala, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.1%12.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science0.0%5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services0.1%1.7%1.8%
 Legal0.0%1.5%1.2%
 Education, library9.6%5.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.0%1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.5%7.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.0%2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.7%3.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance8.5%5.3%3.6%
 Personal care6.2%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.0%24.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.2%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving24.2%12.2%13.1%
Reviews for Carthage    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We're about a good 15-20 minute drive from the bigger town of Watertown where you can find alright entertainment, mall, movie theater etc. The only real what you can  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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