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Danbury, CT vs Lakeland, FL

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- Household income in Lakeland, is 29% less than it is in Danbury and is 30% below the National Average.
- Danbury unemployment rate is 7.6%.
- Lakeland unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Danbury, CTLakeland, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,203  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$52,972$69,021
 Family Median Income$89,422  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Danbury, CTLakeland, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Danbury, CTLakeland, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance9.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.0%13.1%
Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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