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Flagstaff, AZ vs Murphy, TX

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- Household income in Murphy, is 141% more than it is in Flagstaff and is 53% above the National Average.
- Flagstaff unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Murphy unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Flagstaff, AZMurphy, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,045  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$147,257$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,008  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Flagstaff, AZMurphy, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock2.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock26.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock27.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Flagstaff, AZMurphy, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.8%13.1%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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