2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Daphne, AL vs Metairie, LA

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Highlights
- Household income in Metairie, is 12% less than it is in Daphne and is 5% below the National Average.
- Daphne unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Metairie unemployment rate is 7.6%.
 Daphne, ALMetairie, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.9%7.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.3%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.8%25.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%9.2%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,079$39,731$37,638
 Household Income$74,701$65,740$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,982$88,164$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Daphne, ALMetairie, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K4.6%10.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.0%4.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.7%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.8%8.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.7%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%7.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.0%9.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K17.7%12.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.6%15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.2%7.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.8%8.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Daphne, ALMetairie, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.8%15.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.4%5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%1.2%1.8%
 Legal1.0%2.5%1.2%
 Education, library7.2%6.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.5%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.0%9.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.9%2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%2.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.4%5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%3.8%3.6%
 Personal care1.4%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.8%22.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%10.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.9%8.6%13.1%
Reviews for Daphne    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Beautiful area, but many residents are not friendly to newcomers. Get your new license plate as soon as possible, otherwise you will stick out like a sore thumb and be  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful place to live.   More

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Over 17 years ago

If you are looking for peace and quiet with shopping and beaches conviently located, then Daphne is the city for you!! chanel  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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