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Harrisburg, PA vs Wilmington, DE

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- Household income in Wilmington, is 11% more than it is in Harrisburg and is 40% below the National Average.
- Harrisburg unemployment rate is 13.4%.
- Wilmington unemployment rate is 10.3%.

Economy
 Harrisburg, PAWilmington, DEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate13.4%10.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.8%28.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%0.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.1%6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,094$33,567$37,638
 Household Income$44,444$49,354$69,021
 Family Median Income$47,544$64,142$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Harrisburg, PAWilmington, DEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K18.0%18.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%10.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%10.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.8%7.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.2%7.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.3%9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.5%10.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K7.6%11.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%5.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.3%5.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Harrisburg, PAWilmington, DEUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.0%16.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.9%5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%3.4%1.8%
 Legal1.4%3.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.9%6.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.2%6.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.6%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%3.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.5%5.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.0%4.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.2%17.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.6%6.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.5%12.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 8 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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ZIPS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
17104 17103 17102 17101 17120
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