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Ithaca, NY vs Sebastian, FL

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- Household income in Sebastian, is 49% more than it is in Ithaca and is 13% below the National Average.
- Ithaca unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Sebastian unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Ithaca, NYSebastian, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.5%5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.8%1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.9%38.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.2%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,423$35,616$37,638
 Household Income$40,973$60,966$69,021
 Family Median Income$107,940$72,519$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ithaca, NYSebastian, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K23.2%5.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%4.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.6%9.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%12.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.4%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%9.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.3%14.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.3%14.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.8%15.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%3.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.1%3.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ithaca, NYSebastian, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.6%13.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science13.9%8.3%6.5%
 Community, social services3.7%4.3%1.8%
 Legal0.5%0.2%1.2%
 Education, library22.5%4.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.7%4.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.1%9.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.7%2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%1.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving11.1%6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.8%19.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.0%12.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving3.1%8.0%13.1%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 11 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 11 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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