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Rockport, TX vs Canyon, TX

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- Household income in Canyon, is 3% less than it is in Rockport and is 14% below the National Average.
- Rockport unemployment rate is 9.1%.
- Canyon unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Rockport, TXCanyon, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,440  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$60,417$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,875  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rockport, TXCanyon, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rockport, TXCanyon, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.5%6.5%
 Community, social services4.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.3%13.1%
Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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Reviews for Canyon    2 Reviews

Have lived in Canyon for over 15 years. Planned on making this our retirement home 12 years before we actually moved here and don't plan on ever leaving. City is  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here from Northern California to go to West Texas A&M. The town is "dry" (doesn't sell alcohol in the city limits), so there are no bars. Not a whole lot of  More

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