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Galena, IL vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Household income in Aiken, is 1% more than it is in Galena and is 19% below the National Average.
- Galena unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Aiken unemployment rate is 5.0%.

Economy
 Galena, ILAiken, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.1%5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth18.9%32.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%8.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,915$37,278$37,638
 Household Income$57,632$58,125$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,446$84,120$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Galena, ILAiken, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.2%11.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%3.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K13.3%10.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.3%9.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.8%7.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%9.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K15.1%7.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%11.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.7%13.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%7.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.5%8.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Galena, ILAiken, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%16.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.1%7.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%2.7%1.8%
 Legal0.0%1.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%8.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment6.1%0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.1%4.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.3%3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%3.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.1%9.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.0%2.2%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.4%20.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%4.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving20.9%10.7%13.1%

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 12 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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ZIPS IN GALENA, ILLINOIS
61036
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29803 29801

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