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Jackson, TN vs Morristown, TN

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Highlights
- Household income in Morristown, is 18% less than it is in Jackson and is 89% below the National Average.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Morristown unemployment rate is 5.6%.

Economy
 Jackson, TNMorristown, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.5%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.9%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.9%38.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.8%9.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,133$21,428$37,638
 Household Income$44,778$36,495$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,319$46,934$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jackson, TNMorristown, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K17.8%18.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%7.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.2%15.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%12.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.5%10.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%6.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.2%9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.3%9.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.1%6.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.5%1.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.8%1.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jackson, TNMorristown, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.7%9.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.0%2.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%0.4%1.8%
 Legal1.1%0.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.0%4.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.2%0.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.8%4.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.0%2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.0%9.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.8%4.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%27.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.3%7.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.2%20.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 8 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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Reviews for Morristown    9 Reviews

I've lived here pretty much my whole life minus a year here and there. After seeing what other places are like, I see how bad this place is. Nothing to do, and  More

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I have lived in the Lakeway area my whole life ( I am in my late 40s ). While it was a one time the perfect area to live in, Morristown and its local leaders are ruining  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived here for about 22 yrs, the best of those being from age 5 to 18. Morristown is a great place to raise a family or retire to but if one is to "get  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSON, TENNESSEE
38305 38301
ZIPS IN MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
37814 37813 37877 37860

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