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Bakersville, NC vs Shelby, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in Shelby, is 17% less than it is in Bakersville and is 66% below the National Average.
- Bakersville unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Shelby unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Bakersville, NCShelby, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth18.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,707  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,565$69,021
Family Median Income 5805285028
Reviews for Bakersville    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

We lived in the outskirts of Bakersville, NC for six years and found that the people were very nice. However, they did not like outsiders and although everyone invites  More

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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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