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Edgewood, NM vs Alexander City, AL

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- Household income in Alexander City, is 43% less than it is in Edgewood and is 65% below the National Average.
- Edgewood unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- Alexander City unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Edgewood, NMAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,346  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,778$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,250  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Edgewood, NMAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Edgewood, NMAlexander City, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library10.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock24.4%13.1%
Reviews for Edgewood    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Located in Santa Fe county, NM. Retired here from the Air Force. Quick access to Albuquerque (20 min). Climate is mild in the summer, snow melts in a day typically in  More

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Over 15 years ago

When we moved to the area many years ago, our neighbors came and introduced themselves. For the most part, we have left each other alone since then---unless we or they  More

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Over 17 years ago

If there was one word to describe Edgewood, NM it would be the word "indignant". It is friendly and welcoming on the surface; churches, schools, community. But if you  More

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Reviews for Alexander City    3 Reviews

If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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