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Tavares, FL vs St. James City, FL

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- Household income in St. James City, is 20% more than it is in Tavares and is 17% below the National Average.
- Tavares unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- St. James City unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Tavares, FLSt. James City, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth51.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,146  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$59,098$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,848  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Tavares, FLSt. James City, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Tavares, FLSt. James City, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology16.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock0.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock8.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.4%13.1%
Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 15 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 19 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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Reviews for St. James City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

This town is so laid back that you could walk in reverse and still find nothing to do. Fishing, boating, bike riding on the 12 mile bike path, visinting the service  More

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