2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Dayton, TX vs Katy, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Katy, is 123% more than it is in Dayton and is 40% above the National Average.
- Dayton unemployment rate is 11.3%.
- Katy unemployment rate is 8.0%.
 Dayton, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate11.3%8.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.1%3.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.4%32.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,845$44,090$37,638
 Household Income$51,717$115,250$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,908$128,381$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dayton, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.1%3.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.2%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.6%2.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.3%6.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.1%5.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.2%3.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.9%9.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.1%11.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.5%19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.1%17.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%16.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dayton, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance4.9%26.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.4%7.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%0.8%1.8%
 Legal1.2%1.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%7.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.0%0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.6%6.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.8%0.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%2.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.4%5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.7%3.2%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.7%19.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%1.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.1%8.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving23.5%7.2%13.1%
Reviews for Dayton    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's a nice country-esque town but yet close to everything Houston has to offer. 30 minutes west and you are in Houston.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Dayton is in the middle of Houston and Beumont connected by Hwy 90 and FM1960. A major intersection for the trucking industry. Along with oil refineries and new  More

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Over 17 years ago

did you see the movie, "deliverance?" dualing banjos? Go to Dayton if you want that same feelin'- nothing but trailers, mobile homes, rednecks and lots of pick ups!   More

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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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