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Milton, FL vs St. Augustine, FL

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- Household income in St. Augustine, is 3% more than it is in Milton and is 3% below the National Average.
- Milton unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- St. Augustine unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Milton, FLSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,263  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$67,269$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,685  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Milton, FLSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K19.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Milton, FLSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement8.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Milton    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

the recent collapse of the housing market has made the situation in the job market very dismal. there are some IT jobs thru clearwire that are new tho. If you think you  More

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My experience as a "newcomer" to the Milton area found welcoming business owners, Pensacola Junior College employees, county employees at many offices, and workers at  More

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Over 19 years ago

Very "born and raised", "born again" town. Not friendly to newcomers. Better if you belong to a Fundamentalist/Evangelical church. Otherwise, acceptance into the  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 4 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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