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Sanford, FL vs San Mateo, CA

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- Household income in San Mateo, is 141% more than it is in Sanford and is 48% above the National Average.
- Sanford unemployment rate is 6.5%.
- San Mateo unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Sanford, FLSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,868  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$133,612$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,376  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sanford, FLSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock32.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sanford, FLSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock16.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.5%13.1%
Reviews for Sanford    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age  More

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Over 14 years ago

A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall  More

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You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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