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Dix Hills, NY vs Destin, FL

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- Household income in Destin, is 56% less than it is in Dix Hills and is 16% above the National Average.
- Dix Hills unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Destin unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Dix Hills, NYDestin, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.1%4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.9%4.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%46.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%6.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.2%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$75,486$51,007$37,638
 Household Income$184,580$81,827$69,021
 Family Median Income$192,110$95,000$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dix Hills, NYDestin, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.0%5.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.8%3.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.1%5.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.0%8.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.4%7.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%8.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K3.6%7.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.8%15.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.8%18.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.2%9.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K45.9%11.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dix Hills, NYDestin, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance28.2%21.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.9%4.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%1.8%1.8%
 Legal4.8%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%4.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.8%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology15.6%5.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.6%2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%1.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.1%10.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.9%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care1.4%2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.9%20.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.5%1.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.4%7.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving4.1%9.9%13.1%
Reviews for Dix Hills    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

low crime rate and I really dont know why its rating is so high at 5,5  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great school system -- a strong reason for parents to consider buying  More

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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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