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Punta Gorda, FL vs Cornelius, NC

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- Household income in Cornelius, is 38% more than it is in Punta Gorda and is 27% above the National Average.
- Punta Gorda unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Cornelius unemployment rate is 3.2%.
 Punta Gorda, FLCornelius, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$49,469  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$95,147$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,803  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Punta Gorda, FLCornelius, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Punta Gorda, FLCornelius, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.5%13.1%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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