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Jensen Beach, FL vs Homestead, FL

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- Household income in Homestead, is 6% less than it is in Jensen Beach and is 32% below the National Average.
- Jensen Beach unemployment rate is 4.1%.
- Homestead unemployment rate is 8.7%.
 Jensen Beach, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,025  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$52,334$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,520  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jensen Beach, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jensen Beach, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock6.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.1%13.1%
Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 13 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 16 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 7 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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