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Richlands, NC vs Apache Junction, AZ

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- Household income in Apache Junction, is 10% less than it is in Richlands and is 41% below the National Average.
- Richlands unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Apache Junction unemployment rate is 7.8%.
 Richlands, NCApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,755  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,917$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,402  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Richlands, NCApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Richlands, NCApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library12.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.8%13.1%
Reviews for Richlands    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in RICHLANDS for 3 1/2 years now and have fallen in love with this little town! I could live anywhere in the US and chose RICHLANDS because of everything it  More

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Over 8 years ago

Richlands gives you quiet country living, but allows you to still be just a stone's throw from Jacksonville. Living here is very affordable we live in a subdivision in a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lower elementary schools do a fine job with the kids but the middle school is lacking in academics resulting in poor performance for rising freshmen....we moved to  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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