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Galveston, TX vs Alamo Heights, TX

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- Household income in Alamo Heights, is 188% more than it is in Galveston and is 55% above the National Average.
- Galveston unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- Alamo Heights unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Galveston, TXAlamo Heights, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,645  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$152,188$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,380  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Galveston, TXAlamo Heights, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock1.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock40.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Galveston, TXAlamo Heights, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.2%13.1%
Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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Reviews for Alamo Heights    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Alamo Heights is the only place in San Antonio that you want to live. It actually has trees lining the streets for one, and grass in the yards, good schools, and a  More

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Where is a great place to live while attending the university? I prefer to rent. Selling expensive house in TX and do not plan to buy a house in Seattle area while  More

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