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Duncanville, TX vs The Colony, TX

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- Household income in The Colony, is 60% more than it is in Duncanville and is 29% above the National Average.
- Duncanville unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- The Colony unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Duncanville, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,654  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$96,901$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,648  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Duncanville, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Duncanville, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.9%13.1%
Reviews for Duncanville    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived he for 10 years of my life and it is a safe place to live the police are great boredom lives here it's close to Dallas , Waco   More

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Over 4 years ago

1've been a business owner in duncanville for twenty five years. corruption runs deep within the police dept. from the chief robert brown, his detectives and most patrol  More

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Over 19 years ago

Bedroom city to Dallas,quiet,safe,good housing cost,good police.Good location to use all that Dallas has to offer.Poor mass transit,but good highway system  More

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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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