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Fulton, IL vs Bastrop, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Bastrop, is 30% more than it is in Fulton and is 1% below the National Average.
- Fulton unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Bastrop unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Fulton, ILBastrop, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,007  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$68,591$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,762  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fulton, ILBastrop, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K20.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fulton, ILBastrop, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.0%1.2%
 Education, library1.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.1%13.1%
Reviews for Fulton    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

With over $500 million in nearby industrial spending and over 3000 new jobs projected at a nearby federal prison, the economic future looks bright. Taxes are already  More

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Reviews for Bastrop    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Great town, close to  More

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I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting  More

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