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Laurel, MD vs Flagstaff, AZ

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- Household income in Flagstaff, is 29% less than it is in Laurel and is 13% below the National Average.
- Laurel unemployment rate is 9.0%.
- Flagstaff unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Laurel, MDFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate9.0%5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.6%2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.1%37.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%9.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,825$29,045$37,638
 Household Income$85,615$61,026$69,021
 Family Median Income$100,708$85,008$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Laurel, MDFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K4.7%12.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.2%9.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.7%7.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.1%8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.8%7.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.8%12.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.0%11.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.9%15.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.1%6.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K10.9%6.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Laurel, MDFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.1%13.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science11.7%6.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%1.6%1.8%
 Legal1.0%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library7.4%9.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%6.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.8%2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.7%8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%3.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.1%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.9%22.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%6.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.8%8.5%13.1%
Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 14 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 14 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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