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Hardwick, VT vs Essex Junction, VT

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Highlights
- Household income in Essex Junction, is 30% more than it is in Hardwick and is 13% above the National Average.
- Hardwick unemployment rate is 3.6%.
- Essex Junction unemployment rate is 2.7%.
 Hardwick, VTEssex Junction, VTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,507  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$79,677$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,430  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hardwick, VTEssex Junction, VTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hardwick, VTEssex Junction, VTUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.0%13.1%
Reviews for Hardwick    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Hardwick is a small rural community. People are very friendly and the pace is mellow. Cost of living is reasonable and the scenery is  More

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Reviews for Essex Junction    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Having lived there for a year as a student I can vouch that while the winters are a little intense all the other factors make up for it. Being only ten minutes or so  More

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