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Delaware, OH vs Highland, IL

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- Household income in Highland, is 12% less than it is in Delaware and is 1% above the National Average.
- Delaware unemployment rate is 3.5%.
- Highland unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Delaware, OHHighland, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,659  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,442$69,021
 Family Median Income$95,687  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Delaware, OHHighland, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Delaware, OHHighland, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.5%1.2%
 Education, library9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.8%13.1%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 15 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Highland    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highland is a small farming town and we are growing. We roll up the sidewalks about ten every night except our bars, McDonalds and Walmart. We have a small movie theater  More

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Over 16 years ago

Highland is honestly the second worst place i have ever live right behind Price, UT their is nothing to do and good luck finding a job. the only good thing about  More

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