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Compton, CA vs North Miami Beach, FL

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- Household income in North Miami Beach, is 16% less than it is in Compton and is 32% below the National Average.
- Compton unemployment rate is 16.1%.
- North Miami Beach unemployment rate is 10.0%.
 Compton, CANorth Miami Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,208  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$52,223$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,376  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Compton, CANorth Miami Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Compton, CANorth Miami Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.9%13.1%
Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 11 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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Reviews for North Miami Beach    2 Reviews

I live in North Miami Beach right where Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach kiss each other through the Intracoastal. I bike, swimm, barbeque, go to the Bassel Art show, the  More

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Over 21 years ago

If you must live in Dade county for some reason you're better of living in Aventura, Coral Gables or any place by the beach that is not consumed by old  More

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