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Bloomsburg, PA vs Joliet, IL

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- Household income in Joliet, is 86% more than it is in Bloomsburg and is 11% above the National Average.
- Bloomsburg unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Joliet unemployment rate is 9.4%.
 Bloomsburg, PAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.6%9.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.8%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.5%26.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%8.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.6%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,778$31,390$37,638
 Household Income$41,540$77,373$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,811$91,207$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bloomsburg, PAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K25.8%7.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%2.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.6%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.8%6.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K11.6%7.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%7.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.0%10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.5%13.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.6%20.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.4%10.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.6%6.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bloomsburg, PAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.3%11.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science9.3%3.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%1.5%1.8%
 Legal0.2%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.5%5.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment5.8%0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.0%4.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.5%3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%3.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.8%6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.3%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care3.1%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%19.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry2.2%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.7%8.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.0%22.8%13.1%
Reviews for Bloomsburg    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Watch the news in Bloom and you are likely to see the same news 2 or 3 days in a row. If there's an actual crime - count on seeing it over and over - and it will be   More

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Over 15 years ago

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is in a rural area with small towns and townships. Often in rural areas the level of health care is not always the best and there are not many  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 10 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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