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Florence, AL vs Carbon Hill, AL

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Highlights
- Household income in Carbon Hill, is 35% less than it is in Florence and is 161% below the National Average.
- Florence unemployment rate is 3.2%.
- Carbon Hill unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Florence, ALCarbon Hill, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,854  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$26,481$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,716  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Florence, ALCarbon Hill, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock34.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Florence, ALCarbon Hill, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.4%13.1%
Reviews for Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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Reviews for Carbon Hill    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This place is utterly amazing if your into the great southern american lifestyle. a railroad, its safe, and friendly. A great place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

The mayor of this town just suggested killing gay people and immigrants as the only way to avoid facing the future where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.  More

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This place has elected a bigot. If you are not a white straight male with blonde hair, blue eyes and agree that only you’re type should have a good life....I’d keep  More

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