2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Cooper City, FL vs Ocala, FL

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- Household income in Ocala, is 59% less than it is in Cooper City and is 47% below the National Average.
- Cooper City unemployment rate is 3.7%.
- Ocala unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Cooper City, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$45,337  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$46,841$69,021
 Family Median Income$119,382  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cooper City, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K17.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cooper City, FLOcala, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.2%13.1%
Reviews for Cooper City    7 Reviews

We moved here in 2018. I have to say, having lived all over the world, this is the best place if you can afford it. The only downside is the cost of living is high. For  More

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We have had the fortune of living in Cooper City for the last couple of years. The military moves us frequently and we are sad to be leaving this wonderful little  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wonderful parks and lots to do for  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 4 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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