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Dallas, TX vs Fort Washington, MD

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- Household income in Fort Washington, is 119% more than it is in Dallas and is 46% above the National Average.
- Dallas unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Fort Washington unemployment rate is 7.8%.
 Dallas, TXFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,719  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$127,587$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,474  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dallas, TXFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock25.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock23.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dallas, TXFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.6%13.1%
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Fort Washington    2 Reviews

Excellent area - 15 minutes from DC and Alexandria - 1 exit away from MGM and National Harbor. Great value on home prices! This area is going to also be the home of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I just don't like it here, the people are definitely not friendly at all. At least it is only 15mins from D.C. So there is plenty to do. My favorite place to live would  More

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