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Margate, FL vs Delray Beach, FL

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- Household income in Delray Beach, is 32% more than it is in Margate and is 1% above the National Average.
- Margate unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Delray Beach unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Margate, FLDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,399  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,804$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,485  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Margate, FLDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Margate, FLDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.9%13.1%
Reviews for Margate    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Butterfly World, is minutes away from Margate and the largest selection of butterflies, it is a must see. The Festival Flea Market is one of the best flea markets I've  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here in Margate, FL for the past 7 years and I must say it has been very nice. The people here are nice and as far as the crime rate goes I must say I have  More

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Over 15 years ago

The crime statistics you see listed for Margate Florida are misleading, I have lived in Margate for years, I like many of Margate residents have had my home broken into  More

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Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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