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Orange Beach, AL vs Hudson, FL

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- Household income in Hudson, is 49% less than it is in Orange Beach and is 59% below the National Average.
- Orange Beach unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Hudson unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Orange Beach, ALHudson, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,301  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,508$69,021
 Family Median Income$114,018  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Orange Beach, ALHudson, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Orange Beach, ALHudson, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.1%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.2%1.2%
 Education, library3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support32.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.4%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 Hudson    9 Reviews

WE found a house W/Pool in Hudson that my wife from California was acceptable to move to Florida. We were shocked at the increases in the house insurance and the  More

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Shopping and restaurants look nice. Some reviews were negative and some homes looked junky. Homes are being built on Eastfork Lane. What are the opinions of the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Does anyone tell me about levels of crime in Hudson. I am just planning to relocate in that area but I would like to know how secure and safe is living there...thanks  More

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