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Gaffney, SC vs Ludington, MI

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- Household income in Ludington, is 36% more than it is in Gaffney and is 51% below the National Average.
- Gaffney unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Ludington unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 Gaffney, SCLudington, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$19,166  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$45,673$69,021
 Family Median Income$44,295  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gaffney, SCLudington, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock17.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gaffney, SCLudington, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock13.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.7%13.1%
Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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Reviews for Ludington    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Is awesome. I love salmon fishing there. During the summer months there will be thousands of people from Ludington all the way to Frankfort and everyone usually leaves  More

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The beach is the place to be!!!! It is one of the absolute most beautiful beaches in Michigan! The sand dunes on the way to the state park are fabulous and  More

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If you like mild summers and snowy winters this is the place to be!!! From Memorial Day to Labor Day, almost like a switch, the weather is beautiful!! You have your  More

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