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Prescott Valley, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

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- Household income in Gilbert, is 76% more than it is in Prescott Valley and is 35% above the National Average.
- Prescott Valley unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Gilbert unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Prescott Valley, AZGilbert, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,686  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$105,733$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,303  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Prescott Valley, AZGilbert, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock15.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Prescott Valley, AZGilbert, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.5%13.1%
Reviews for Prescott Valley    34 Reviews

My neighbor set his home on fire. No insurance. The city did nothing. Its been 15 months,. The wrecked house is a eyesore. Dont get into a HOA. They are  More

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We moved here about 3 1/2 years ago. Prescott Valley is growing out of control, the town rubber stamps anything a builder wants. Traffic is getting worse, new residents  More

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Over 6 years ago

Before moving to Prescott Valley I lived in Phoenix 30 years and watched Prescott Valley go from basically a few little mom and pop stores on the main road to Prescott  More

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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