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Elizabethtown, KY vs Dayton, OH

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- Household income in Dayton, is 28% less than it is in Elizabethtown and is 84% below the National Average.
- Elizabethtown unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Dayton unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 Elizabethtown, KYDayton, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.2%6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.7%0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.5%27.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%7.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.4%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,361$22,566$37,638
 Household Income$51,875$37,536$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,504$46,352$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Elizabethtown, KYDayton, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.3%20.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%8.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.2%12.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.3%11.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K12.3%8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%7.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.0%9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%9.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.7%7.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%2.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.9%1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Elizabethtown, KYDayton, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.1%10.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.1%5.3%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%2.5%1.8%
 Legal0.6%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%4.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.8%2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%5.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.2%5.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%1.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.1%7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%4.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.9%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%21.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%5.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving18.0%19.8%13.1%
Reviews for Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 14 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 6 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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