2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Grand Prairie, TX vs Waco, TX

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- Household income in Waco, is 42% less than it is in Grand Prairie and is 62% below the National Average.
- Grand Prairie unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Waco unemployment rate is 6.6%.
 Grand Prairie, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.4%6.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.1%1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.6%38.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,504$24,451$37,638
 Household Income$73,352$42,687$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,142$58,219$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Grand Prairie, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.0%18.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%7.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.9%11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%10.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.1%9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%7.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.2%7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.8%9.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K20.4%10.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.8%4.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.6%3.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Grand Prairie, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.6%11.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.5%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%2.4%1.8%
 Legal0.6%1.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%8.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.0%5.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.2%3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.7%7.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%22.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.1%8.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.6%15.2%13.1%
Reviews for Grand Prairie    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

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Over 13 years ago

Nice senior  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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