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Jacksonville, AL vs Huntsville, AL

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- Household income in Huntsville, is 45% more than it is in Jacksonville and is 13% below the National Average.
- Jacksonville unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Huntsville unemployment rate is 3.1%.
 Jacksonville, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,013  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$60,959$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,785  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jacksonville, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jacksonville, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.6%6.5%
 Community, social services4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support29.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.5%13.1%
Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Over 20 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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