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Fort Payne, AL vs Martinsburg, WV

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- Household income in Martinsburg, is 4% more than it is in Fort Payne and is 50% below the National Average.
- Fort Payne unemployment rate is 2.3%.
- Martinsburg unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Fort Payne, ALMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.3%4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.4%1.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.5%32.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,767$27,858$37,638
 Household Income$44,330$45,901$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,538$60,345$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fort Payne, ALMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.2%15.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K11.2%5.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.1%13.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.6%10.9%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K11.3%8.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.2%5.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.6%11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.7%9.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.5%13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%5.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.8%3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fort Payne, ALMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.2%16.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.2%5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%1.0%1.8%
 Legal1.0%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%4.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.9%0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.9%2.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.3%1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%3.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.8%8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.4%2.2%3.6%
 Personal care1.7%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.9%21.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry2.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.1%5.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving19.5%23.6%13.1%
Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 11 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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