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Oxford, AL vs Altoona, AL

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- Household income in Altoona, is 36% less than it is in Oxford and is 73% below the National Average.
- Oxford unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Altoona unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Oxford, ALAltoona, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,730  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,000$69,021
 Family Median Income$69,931  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Oxford, ALAltoona, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock25.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Oxford, ALAltoona, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.4%13.1%
Reviews for Oxford    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Oxford is a very Christian city, predominantly Baptist. If you're not Christian it may be hard to fit in here. (People are nice and friendly towards me, and adult.  More

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Reviews for Altoona    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

There is nothing to do in my area as far as enrtertainment you have to drive somewhere off for  More

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