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Dover, FL vs Murphy, NC

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- Household income in Murphy, is 11% more than it is in Dover and is 112% below the National Average.
- Dover unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Murphy unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Dover, FLMurphy, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$16,115  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$32,486$69,021
 Family Median Income$42,083  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dover, FLMurphy, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock22.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K11.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock18.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock3.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dover, FLMurphy, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.7%1.2%
 Education, library0.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock14.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock7.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair23.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock1.9%13.1%
Reviews for Dover    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

If you are wealthy and can live "at the beach" then perhaps one's life here is idyllic, but basically the Miami/Dade area is populated by rude and agressive road  More

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Over 19 years ago

I can't wait to get away from the Tampa Bay area! It is nearly impossible for the first time home buyer (who isn't independently wealthy!) to buy a nice home in a good  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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