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Lafayette, LA vs Abita Springs, LA

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- Household income in Abita Springs, is 16% more than it is in Lafayette and is 8% below the National Average.
- Lafayette unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Abita Springs unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Lafayette, LAAbita Springs, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth12.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,348  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$64,063$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,432  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lafayette, LAAbita Springs, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lafayette, LAAbita Springs, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock5.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.9%13.1%
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 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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Reviews for Abita Springs    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It's the best place Ive ever lived. Beautiful peaceful, wonderful people, we like it just the way it is - small so don't move  More

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Over 18 years ago

You need to revisit your demographic numbers, as they cannot be accurate. I've scrolled through dozens of photos on the Abita Springs Elementary website only to see  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful and historic. Small, but close to larger utopian suburbia. Wake up to the birds and squirrels, drive a couple of miles for excellent shopping. Great schools.  More

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