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Cambridge, MA vs Jefferson City, MO

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- Household income in Jefferson City, is 50% less than it is in Cambridge and is 22% below the National Average.
- Cambridge unemployment rate is 3.7%.
- Jefferson City unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Cambridge, MAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.7%3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth4.3%-0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.4%23.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%7.7%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.1%5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$65,494$31,249$37,638
 Household Income$112,565$56,781$69,021
 Family Median Income$147,492$78,040$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cambridge, MAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.8%10.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.1%10.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.0%7.9%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.2%9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.1%9.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.6%11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.3%11.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.6%15.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.7%5.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K24.4%4.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cambridge, MAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.3%15.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science25.2%6.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%1.8%1.8%
 Legal2.5%1.6%1.2%
 Education, library16.8%5.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.5%2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%4.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.3%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%2.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.1%4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.9%4.4%3.6%
 Personal care1.8%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support10.5%21.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.5%8.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving2.9%14.1%13.1%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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