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Erie, PA vs Holly Springs, NC

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- Household income in Holly Springs, is 199% more than it is in Erie and is 43% above the National Average.
- Erie unemployment rate is 10.7%.
- Holly Springs unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Erie, PAHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth14.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,512  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$120,229$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,690  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Erie, PAHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock27.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock19.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Erie, PAHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.9%13.1%
Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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Reviews for Holly Springs    2 Reviews

I moved to Holly Springs with my husband when I was 21 years old, right after I had finished college. We chose Holly Springs for the convenient location, affordable  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to the Triangle in 1993, and into Holly Springs in 1995. It has been fun living here and watching the town grow. When we moved, there were 3,000 people in the  More

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