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Ferndale, MI vs Melbourne Beach, FL

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- Household income in Melbourne Beach, is 12% less than it is in Ferndale and is 1% above the National Average.
- Ferndale unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Melbourne Beach unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Ferndale, MIMelbourne Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,050  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,896$69,021
 Family Median Income$99,834  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ferndale, MIMelbourne Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K19.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ferndale, MIMelbourne Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock4.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.2%13.1%
Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Over 13 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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Reviews for Melbourne Beach    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lifestyle in Melbourne, Florida is relaxed and friendly. If you are looking for beautiful beaches, golfing and a slower pace Melbourne may be right for you.  More

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