2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Smyrna, TN vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Fort Walton Beach, is 22% less than it is in Smyrna and is 24% below the National Average.
- Smyrna unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Fort Walton Beach unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Smyrna, TNFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.2%4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.3%4.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth55.9%46.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.8%6.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,197$32,350$37,638
 Household Income$70,879$55,623$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,969$71,000$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Smyrna, TNFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.7%8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%4.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.9%14.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%9.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.1%9.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%11.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.6%9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.3%12.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.3%13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%5.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.6%4.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Smyrna, TNFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.2%11.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.9%6.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%1.1%1.8%
 Legal0.3%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.0%4.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.1%2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%5.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.0%1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%2.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.8%11.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%7.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%20.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.1%10.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving21.8%8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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