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Mystic, CT vs Ithaca, NY

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- Household income in Ithaca, is 64% less than it is in Mystic and is 68% below the National Average.
- Mystic unemployment rate is 9.2%.
- Ithaca unemployment rate is 4.5%.

Economy
 Mystic, CTIthaca, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate9.2%4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.2%2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.1%27.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%8.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$66,941$26,423$37,638
 Household Income$115,065$40,973$69,021
 Family Median Income$160,725$107,940$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Mystic, CTIthaca, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.3%23.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%4.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K2.3%11.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.4%9.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K3.4%9.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.5%6.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K4.4%6.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.7%7.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.5%8.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K22.0%5.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K17.9%7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Mystic, CTIthaca, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.3%11.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science21.3%13.9%6.5%
 Community, social services7.6%3.7%1.8%
 Legal0.4%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%22.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%4.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.9%2.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.0%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.4%2.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.5%11.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%1.3%3.6%
 Personal care1.2%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.7%16.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.1%2.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.1%3.1%13.1%

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Reviews for Mystic    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Mystic is probably one of my favourite places in the world to visit. It's a tiny town full of history. Over the years, Mystic has really taken advantage of its rich  More

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Lyme Disease is carried by ticks smaller than a pinhead and Connecticut is infested with them. Harsh winters are mentioned, but summer hurricanes are also a con.   More

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A little costly to live here in Ct.,especially in Mystic. Good colleges and universities are everywhere in CT. Plenty to do and things to see. Mystic has very little  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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