2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Bluffton, SC vs Cleveland, TN

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- Household income in Cleveland, is 46% less than it is in Bluffton and is 43% below the National Average.
- Bluffton unemployment rate is 4.1%.
- Cleveland unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Bluffton, SCCleveland, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$47,130  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,431$69,021
 Family Median Income$100,414  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bluffton, SCCleveland, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K19.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bluffton, SCCleveland, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.8%13.1%
Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 11 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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Reviews for Cleveland    12 Reviews

All of these reviews are so dated. On my search for a place to retire in eastern Tennessee, I spent time in Cleveland in May 2023. I stayed at an AirBnB. Well, it will  More

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I just moved from Cleveland the last week of December 2023 and lived in Bradley County about 4 miles out of city limits for 21+ years and 2 years in the city limits.   More

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Over 8 years ago

Lived in Cleveland for the last 15 years. Dont believe any glowing reviews you read. The job situation here is terrible. on any given major street you can find an  More

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