2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Rockport, TX

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- Household income in Rockport, is 12% more than it is in Fort Walton Beach and is 11% below the National Average.
- Fort Walton Beach unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Rockport unemployment rate is 9.1%.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLRockport, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.0%9.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth4.2%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.2%24.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,350$43,440$37,638
 Household Income$55,623$62,103$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,000$91,875$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fort Walton Beach, FLRockport, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.3%10.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%0.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.1%12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%12.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.2%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.2%4.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.0%7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%13.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.1%19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%2.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.3%9.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fort Walton Beach, FLRockport, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.5%17.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.9%2.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%4.3%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%10.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%0.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%4.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.8%0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%5.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving11.9%7.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.4%1.9%3.6%
 Personal care3.3%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%23.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%1.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.9%8.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.9%9.5%13.1%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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