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Carlisle, PA vs Naperville, IL

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- Household income in Naperville, is 161% more than it is in Carlisle and is 49% above the National Average.
- Carlisle unemployment rate is 5.1%.
- Naperville unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Carlisle, PANaperville, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,475  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$135,772$69,021
 Family Median Income$79,861  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Carlisle, PANaperville, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock29.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Carlisle, PANaperville, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.2%1.2%
 Education, library10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.8%13.1%
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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