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Great Falls, VA vs Lafayette, LA

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- Household income in Lafayette, is 78% less than it is in Great Falls and is 25% below the National Average.
- Great Falls unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Lafayette unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Great Falls, VALafayette, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$118,799  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,329$69,021
 Family Median Income$250,001  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Great Falls, VALafayette, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K0.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K3.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Great Falls, VALafayette, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance41.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.9%13.1%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 19 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 20 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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