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Gig Harbor, WA vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- Household income in Arlington Heights, is 11% more than it is in Gig Harbor and is 35% above the National Average.
- Gig Harbor unemployment rate is 6.8%.
- Arlington Heights unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Gig Harbor, WAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,456  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$106,996$69,021
 Family Median Income$123,203  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gig Harbor, WAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gig Harbor, WAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology16.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.9%13.1%
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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