2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Fairfield, OH vs Kettering, OH

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Highlights
- Household income in Kettering, is 3% more than it is in Fairfield and is 6% below the National Average.
- Fairfield unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Kettering unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Fairfield, OHKettering, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,867  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,054$69,021
 Family Median Income$79,550  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fairfield, OHKettering, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fairfield, OHKettering, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.2%13.1%
Reviews for Fairfield    1 Reviews

I have lived in Fairfield for over 20 years. They have a village green that has really given the city a lot. A new library, arts center and shops. I enjoy Fairfield.   More

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Reviews for Kettering    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Kettering for 25 years and, sadly, am strongly considering leaving. It used to be a wonderful place to live, but while shopping is convenient, crime is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not a bad, small suburb of a mid-sized city(Dayton). Good cultural with a city-owned outdoor performance area that attracts national names on summer tours. Good  More

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