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Beaufort, NC vs Point Pleasant, WV

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- Household income in Point Pleasant, is 2% more than it is in Beaufort and is 71% below the National Average.
- Beaufort unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Point Pleasant unemployment rate is 6.6%.
 Beaufort, NCPoint Pleasant, WVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,072  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,325$69,021
 Family Median Income$55,417  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Beaufort, NCPoint Pleasant, WVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock17.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Beaufort, NCPoint Pleasant, WVUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock9.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock7.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.6%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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