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Gaffney, SC vs Marion, OH

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- Household income in Marion, is 25% more than it is in Gaffney and is 65% below the National Average.
- Gaffney unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Marion unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Gaffney, SCMarion, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$19,166  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,884$69,021
 Family Median Income$44,295  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gaffney, SCMarion, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gaffney, SCMarion, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock31.5%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 Marion    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Marion Ohio. The pros are the cost of living is low, we have decent and safe schools in my opinion. For the most part it is a safe and quiet town. Cons are  More

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I was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. I've seen every single inch of this town. It looks nice when your passing by on st rt 23. But looks are deceiving it is full of  More

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