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Gulf Shores, AL vs Lenexa, KS

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- Household income in Lenexa, is 82% more than it is in Gulf Shores and is 28% above the National Average.
- Gulf Shores unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Lenexa unemployment rate is 3.2%.
 Gulf Shores, ALLenexa, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,020  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$96,477$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,557  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gulf Shores, ALLenexa, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K14.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gulf Shores, ALLenexa, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support30.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.5%13.1%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 16 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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