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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ vs Gold Canyon, AZ

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Highlights
- Household income in Gold Canyon, is 46% more than it is in Pinetop-Lakeside and is 11% above the National Average.
- Pinetop-Lakeside unemployment rate is 8.7%.
- Gold Canyon unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZGold Canyon, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,480  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$77,580$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,593  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZGold Canyon, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZGold Canyon, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library18.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.5%13.1%
Reviews for Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 15 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 18 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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Reviews for Gold Canyon    2 Reviews

If you are looking for a resort like place to live and like being away from big city life but still enjoy being close enough to everything you need this is your place.   More

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Over 8 years ago

Gold Canyon (sometimes incorrectly called Gold Camp) is a beautiful upscale community in Pinal County next to the Superstition Mountain Wilderness, which offers many  More

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