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Maple Valley, WA vs Jacksonville, NC

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- Household income in Jacksonville, is 62% less than it is in Maple Valley and is 45% below the National Average.
- Maple Valley unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Jacksonville unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Maple Valley, WAJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.2%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.6%1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%27.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$45,405$24,879$37,638
 Household Income$125,092$47,483$69,021
 Family Median Income$131,642$51,154$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Maple Valley, WAJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.5%8.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%4.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K2.3%13.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.7%16.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.4%10.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.3%12.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K5.2%10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.3%9.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K25.8%8.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K18.3%2.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K17.6%2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Maple Valley, WAJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.8%9.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science11.8%2.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%1.7%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library8.2%10.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.3%3.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.9%4.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.4%3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.5%10.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%4.6%3.6%
 Personal care1.8%4.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%25.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%7.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.9%8.8%13.1%
Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 8 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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