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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Apache Junction, AZ

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- Household income in Apache Junction, is 0% more than it is in Poughkeepsie and is 41% below the National Average.
- Poughkeepsie unemployment rate is 8.5%.
- Apache Junction unemployment rate is 7.8%.
 Poughkeepsie, NYApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,364  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,917$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,045  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Poughkeepsie, NYApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Poughkeepsie, NYApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.8%13.1%
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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Reviews for Apache Junction    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Apache Junction is more or less a retirement town for those who are not middle class or upper income. It is for those who can not afford to work anymore and live out  More

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Over 16 years ago

i love it here. and it is easy to find a home people are always willing to help you out when you are in  More

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Over 19 years ago

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