2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Valparaiso, FL vs Lake Mary, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Lake Mary, is 36% more than it is in Valparaiso and is 27% above the National Average.
- Valparaiso unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Lake Mary unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Valparaiso, FLLake Mary, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,873  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$94,770$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,125  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Valparaiso, FLLake Mary, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K15.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Valparaiso, FLLake Mary, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library1.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.4%13.1%
Reviews for Valparaiso    1 Reviews

Quiet little town at the front gate of Eglin Air Force Base. Although the property values have gone through the roof in the last 10 years it is a wonderful place to  More

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Reviews for Lake Mary    3 Reviews

I moved here from PA 11 years ago. I've seen this place grow and for the better. Everything is conveniently located. We have every store and restaurant imaginable,  More

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Over 18 years ago

A lot of shopping, nice and quiet residential areas, beautiful, great for  More

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Overall, a very nice place to  More

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