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Marshalltown, IA vs Murphy, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Murphy, is 157% more than it is in Marshalltown and is 53% above the National Average.
- Marshalltown unemployment rate is 9.7%.
- Murphy unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Marshalltown, IAMurphy, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth9.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,000  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$147,257$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,167  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Marshalltown, IAMurphy, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock2.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock26.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock27.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Marshalltown, IAMurphy, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.8%13.1%
Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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