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New Fairfield, CT vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Household income in Ankeny, is 28% less than it is in New Fairfield and is 26% above the National Average.
- New Fairfield unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Ankeny unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 New Fairfield, CTAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.1%3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.2%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.0%40.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%7.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$49,923$43,004$37,638
 Household Income$129,718$92,959$69,021
 Family Median Income$135,306$112,878$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 New Fairfield, CTAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.1%2.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.2%1.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.7%4.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.0%6.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.4%5.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.1%7.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.0%11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.6%14.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.4%25.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.7%10.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K20.8%9.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 New Fairfield, CTAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.2%23.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.0%9.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%1.9%1.8%
 Legal1.6%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library11.4%8.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.2%2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.9%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%1.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.4%4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.0%1.5%3.6%
 Personal care3.9%3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.8%19.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.2%6.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.9%8.9%13.1%
Reviews for New Fairfield    1 Reviews

I think new fairfield is a great place to raise kids!!! as a kid who was raised here. Do other kids in my town feel the same way? "Hell NO!" every kid in my town with  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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