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Beaufort, NC vs Boothbay Harbor, ME

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- Household income in Boothbay Harbor, is 47% more than it is in Beaufort and is 19% below the National Average.
- Beaufort unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Boothbay Harbor unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Beaufort, NCBoothbay Harbor, MEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,072  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,917$69,021
 Family Median Income$55,417  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Beaufort, NCBoothbay Harbor, MEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Beaufort, NCBoothbay Harbor, MEUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock3.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.0%13.1%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Boothbay Harbor    1 Reviews

We purchased a 2nd home in BBH 3 years ago. We have seen the improvements over the years with the expansion of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the rotary in  More

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