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Cape Elizabeth, ME vs Middletown, CT

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- Household income in Middletown, is 48% less than it is in Cape Elizabeth and is 2% below the National Average.
- Cape Elizabeth unemployment rate is 3.2%.
- Middletown unemployment rate is 8.0%.
 Cape Elizabeth, MEMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$70,958  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$67,485$69,021
 Family Median Income$150,673  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cape Elizabeth, MEMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cape Elizabeth, MEMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology12.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.2%13.1%
Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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Reviews for Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 14 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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