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Murphy, NC vs Show Low, AZ

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- Household income in Show Low, is 65% more than it is in Murphy and is 29% below the National Average.
- Murphy unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Show Low unemployment rate is 8.7%.
 Murphy, NCShow Low, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,296  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$53,569$69,021
 Family Median Income$63,264  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Murphy, NCShow Low, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Murphy, NCShow Low, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance4.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library10.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support33.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.4%13.1%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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