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The Colony, TX vs Tahlequah, OK

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- Household income in Tahlequah, is 54% less than it is in The Colony and is 55% below the National Average.
- The Colony unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Tahlequah unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 The Colony, TXTahlequah, OKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$49,377  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$44,416$69,021
 Family Median Income$115,177  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 The Colony, TXTahlequah, OKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock20.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 The Colony, TXTahlequah, OKUnited States
 Management, business, finance29.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.9%13.1%
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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Reviews for Tahlequah    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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