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Cumberland, MD vs Windber, PA

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- Household income in Windber, is 5% less than it is in Cumberland and is 66% below the National Average.
- Cumberland unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Windber unemployment rate is 7.9%.
 Cumberland, MDWindber, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,059  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,587$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,840  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cumberland, MDWindber, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cumberland, MDWindber, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.8%13.1%
Reviews for Cumberland    4 Reviews

The cost of living here is too high. It has one of the highest gas prices in the state. Cost of Food is much higher. Rents are much higher then in Hampton Roads area of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't move here because the governor and state legislature raise all types of taxes including Business taxes. Also the other reason to discourage people to move here is  More

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For a more accurate view of Cumberland, search zipcode 21502--Cumberland is scattered over several hills and creek beds, and the zip more accurately reflects the whole  More

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Reviews for Windber    4 Reviews

A wise old man from Windber, Had a story he did tell. Of life, and love and other things, He made one feel just swell. As you look around our little town, Family  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Windber High School Class of 1955 recently held a 55th reunion in "Our town". Attached is a poem that I wrote for the occasion, perhaps it will provide and insight  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have to disagree with the person above. It is all you associate with in your life. I have been raise in this area, and both my husband and I are very well educated.  More

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