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Glen Allen, VA vs Marblehead, MA

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- Household income in Marblehead, is 94% more than it is in Glen Allen and is 55% above the National Average.
- Glen Allen unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Marblehead unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Glen Allen, VAMarblehead, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,414  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$154,049$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,063  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Glen Allen, VAMarblehead, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K19.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock39.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Glen Allen, VAMarblehead, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance27.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.3%1.2%
 Education, library8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.0%13.1%
Reviews for Glen Allen    6 Reviews

Regardless of what review you read, no matter how much money you will save, it really does not count when you know that Virginia (a Commonwealth) believes they can stomp  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glen Allen is a wonderful city to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for almost 24 years and found the area to be a great place to live in general and to raiser the family. there are many things to do withon 20 miles  More

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Reviews for Marblehead    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

From a life long resident... the selfish yuppies, coked out realtors and well connected pot smokers have taken over the town.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been to every state except Alaska and can say Marblehead is the nicest places to live. However, there are two big cons. 1. Is the unequal way properties are  More

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