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Bloomfield, NJ vs East Hartford, CT

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- Household income in East Hartford, is 32% less than it is in Bloomfield and is 17% below the National Average.
- Bloomfield unemployment rate is 9.6%.
- East Hartford unemployment rate is 10.9%.
 Bloomfield, NJEast Hartford, CTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,782  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$58,922$69,021
 Family Median Income$105,929  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bloomfield, NJEast Hartford, CTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bloomfield, NJEast Hartford, CTUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.7%13.1%
Reviews for Bloomfield    3 Reviews

Bloomfield is hit right now. With its wonderful schools, proximity to NYC, diversity and progressive vibe, Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family or start a  More

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I'm not originally from NJ, and chose Bloomfield after getting a job in Montclair but didn't want to pay Montclair prices for rent. Bloomfield is a cheaper alternative,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Bloomfield is a quiet town that is particularly good for commuters. There are two NJ Transit Train Stations for passengers commuting into Newark and New York Penn  More

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Reviews for East Hartford    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in East Hartford for many years, went to school here in the 60's &70's. In 1980 I left for about 21 years and returned in 2001. While still a quiet  More

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Over 10 years ago

if I were relocating from a distant state, I would move here. (06118 zip code) housing prices will be depressed for a while due to many foreclosures, but having  More

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