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Metairie, LA vs Stony Brook, NY

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- Household income in Stony Brook, is 97% more than it is in Metairie and is 47% above the National Average.
- Metairie unemployment rate is 7.6%.
- Stony Brook unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Metairie, LAStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,731  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$129,625$69,021
 Family Median Income$88,164  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Metairie, LAStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock1.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Metairie, LAStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock0.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.4%13.1%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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