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Great Barrington, MA vs Keene, NH

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- Household income in Keene, is 3% less than it is in Great Barrington and is 9% below the National Average.
- Great Barrington unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Keene unemployment rate is 3.1%.
 Great Barrington, MAKeene, NHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,587  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$63,490$69,021
 Family Median Income$88,342  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Great Barrington, MAKeene, NHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Great Barrington, MAKeene, NHUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.3%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library10.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.0%13.1%
Reviews for Great Barrington    1 Reviews

My wife and I moved to the area with our 2 month old baby after living most of our lives in Colorado and we could not be happier with our decision. Great Barrington and  More

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Reviews for Keene    2 Reviews

Live free or die...trying. Cute town with very little violent crime but the cost of living is ridiculous for what you get! Forget ever owning a home unless you are  More

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Here is a quick run down of the pros and cons of Keene, NH from a native. Pros -Small City feel with quaint downtown and a generally safe area. -For its small size  More

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