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Amherst, OH vs Madison, OH

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Highlights
- Household income in Madison, is 2% less than it is in Amherst and is 10% above the National Average.
- Amherst unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Madison unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Amherst, OHMadison, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,241  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$77,000$69,021
 Family Median Income$101,824  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Amherst, OHMadison, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Amherst, OHMadison, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock12.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement7.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.8%13.1%
Reviews for Amherst    1 Reviews

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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Reviews for Madison    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I HAVE LIVED IN MANY DIFFERENT CITIES IN LAKE COUNTY OHIO. BY FAR, MADISON OHIO IS THE BEST. I CAN LEAVE MY HOUSE UNLOCKED ALONG WITH MY KEYS IN THE IGNITION WITHOUT A  More

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