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Grenada, MS vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

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- Household income in Roanoke Rapids, is 26% more than it is in Grenada and is 58% below the National Average.
- Grenada unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Roanoke Rapids unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 Grenada, MSRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,924  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,704$69,021
 Family Median Income$47,250  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Grenada, MSRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock20.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Grenada, MSRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock21.1%13.1%
Reviews for Grenada    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Grenada is a great place to celebrate the seasons. Summers are mild to mid 90's. Winter is great. 2010 was the coldest and had the most snow. Typically, Grenada  More

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Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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