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Orange Beach, AL vs Harrison, AR

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- Household income in Harrison, is 52% less than it is in Orange Beach and is 71% below the National Average.
- Orange Beach unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Harrison unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Orange Beach, ALHarrison, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,301  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,347$69,021
 Family Median Income$114,018  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Orange Beach, ALHarrison, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Orange Beach, ALHarrison, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support32.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.7%13.1%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Harrison    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 11  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hot & humid in the summer. Cold with ice storms in the whinter. Beutyfull colors in the fall. Rains alot in the spring but pleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Harrison is a lovely town close to the Buffalo National River, in the middle of the beautiful Ozarks, Branson, Mo, and several lakes. The area is green and lush,the  More

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