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Hillsborough, NC vs Lumberton, NC

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- Household income in Lumberton, is 50% less than it is in Hillsborough and is 79% below the National Average.
- Hillsborough unemployment rate is 3.2%.
- Lumberton unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 Hillsborough, NCLumberton, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.2%6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.1%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.5%21.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.3%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,442$21,894$37,638
 Household Income$77,114$38,514$69,021
 Family Median Income$123,625$49,487$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hillsborough, NCLumberton, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.7%23.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%6.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.3%14.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.7%7.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.0%7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.6%8.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.8%7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.4%11.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K21.6%7.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.7%3.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.7%2.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hillsborough, NCLumberton, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.7%11.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science9.2%2.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%2.9%1.8%
 Legal1.5%1.2%1.2%
 Education, library10.8%8.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.9%0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology14.9%9.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.4%3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.7%3.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.3%6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%4.1%3.6%
 Personal care1.5%0.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%18.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.3%7.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving4.5%19.6%13.1%
Reviews for Hillsborough    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years and I have come to live this small  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Reviews for Lumberton    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

In 2016, there were 393 violent crimes in Lumberton. Residents there, based on the FBI data, have a 1 in 55 chance of being raped, assaulted or killed. It’s the most  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high  More

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