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Plano, TX vs Homer, AK

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- Household income in Homer, is 36% less than it is in Plano and is 8% below the National Average.
- Plano unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Homer unemployment rate is 8.9%.
 Plano, TXHomer, AKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,624  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$63,854$69,021
 Family Median Income$117,513  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Plano, TXHomer, AKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock14.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Plano, TXHomer, AKUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock3.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.4%13.1%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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