2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Destin, FL vs Fairhope, AL

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Highlights
- Household income in Fairhope, is 2% more than it is in Destin and is 17% above the National Average.
- Destin unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Fairhope unemployment rate is 2.9%.
 Destin, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.0%2.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth4.2%3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.2%43.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%8.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,007$44,534$37,638
 Household Income$81,827$83,258$69,021
 Family Median Income$95,000$106,022$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Destin, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.9%10.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.5%2.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.0%8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.7%6.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.2%6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%5.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.5%5.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.1%13.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.0%18.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%9.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.5%13.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Destin, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.4%19.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.5%6.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%0.8%1.8%
 Legal0.8%2.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%8.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%3.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%16.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.1%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%2.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving10.2%4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%1.8%3.6%
 Personal care2.0%1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.8%18.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.7%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%4.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.9%7.3%13.1%
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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