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Hilliard, OH vs Hamilton, OH

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- Household income in Hamilton, is 53% less than it is in Hilliard and is 38% below the National Average.
- Hilliard unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Hamilton unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Hilliard, OHHamilton, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$49,006  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,034$69,021
 Family Median Income$125,789  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hilliard, OHHamilton, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hilliard, OHHamilton, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.3%13.1%
Reviews for Hilliard    7 Reviews

I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of  More

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Over 11 years ago

The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside:  More

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Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be  More

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Reviews for Hamilton    10 Reviews

Hamilton is like an Island, a little lost in time and separated from the surrounding world. There is a reason why people who don't live there call Hamilton Hamiltucky.  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Hamilton most of my life, and I must say that I have enjoyed watching the progress over the last couple of years. The new amphitheater along the river was  More

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Over 11 years ago

We LOVE living in Hamilton! We have lived in town since 2009 and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Great sculptures all over town. Its no wonder they call it the  More

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