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Great Neck, NY vs Princeton, NJ

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- Household income in Princeton, is 53% more than it is in Great Neck and is 58% above the National Average.
- Great Neck unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Princeton unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Great Neck, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,545  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$165,149$69,021
 Family Median Income$118,060  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Great Neck, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock44.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Great Neck, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock16.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.0%1.2%
 Education, library15.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology13.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.7%13.1%
Reviews for Great Neck    3 Reviews

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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