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Hamden, CT vs Newtown, PA

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- Household income in Newtown, is 63% more than it is in Hamden and is 48% above the National Average.
- Hamden unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Newtown unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Hamden, CTNewtown, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,286  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$132,031$69,021
 Family Median Income$102,660  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hamden, CTNewtown, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock29.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hamden, CTNewtown, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.9%6.5%
 Community, social services3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock4.1%1.2%
 Education, library10.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.9%13.1%
Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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Reviews for Newtown    5 Reviews

Since moving here I've had a lot of mixed feelings. It hasn't been the town that I thought it was. I moved here from another part of the suburbs seeking a better life,  More

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Over 13 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

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Over 18 years ago

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The  More

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