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Sitka, AK vs Splendora, TX

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- Household income in Splendora, is 28% less than it is in Sitka and is 16% below the National Average.
- Sitka unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Splendora unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Sitka, AKSplendora, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,792  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$59,500$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,838  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sitka, AKSplendora, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K17.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sitka, AKSplendora, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.2%13.1%
Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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Reviews for Splendora    2 Reviews

I have lived here in splendora texas for 35 yrs and it was country living and the schools were number one but to look at splendora today I would not reccomend anyone  More

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Over 17 years ago

splendora is my home town and for all of you vacationers who want to go to a small town for a quiet weekend it is the right place but it is not a good place to live i  More

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