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Florence, AZ vs Green Valley, AZ

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- Household income in Green Valley, is 14% less than it is in Florence and is 27% below the National Average.
- Florence unemployment rate is 7.3%.
- Green Valley unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Florence, AZGreen Valley, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth11.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$17,329  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,262$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,812  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Florence, AZGreen Valley, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Florence, AZGreen Valley, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement10.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.2%13.1%
Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

Ian · 
Over 6 years ago

I lived here for two years. The houses are nice, I liked the weather although it is pretty intense in the summer. But I can honestly say it was the worst move we made  More

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Yes, it's hot. Days begin breaking the 100° mark in March. But don't let the number scare you: It's a dry heat, which means that while the intensity is there, it's  More

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Get the flock out of the fast lane, come to Florence, AZ. Centrally located, Top notch amenities for winter visitors. Affordable. Google search Florence, Arizona  More

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Reviews for Green Valley    10 Reviews

The quiet little community of Sahuarita is the setting for a new book to hit the markets in the fall of 2021 titled, Stored "A Serial Killers First-Class Ticket to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We decided on Green Valley for retirement after deciding against Las Vegas, northern AZ, and other 55 and over communities like Saddlebrooke and Quail Creek primarily  More

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My wife and I have lived here since 2016. Since GV is populated with oldsters we had thought it would be a welcoming community. Thinking neighbors would bring over  More

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