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Jackson, MS vs Springfield, OH

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- Household income in Springfield, is 5% more than it is in Jackson and is 64% below the National Average.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Springfield unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Jackson, MSSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,176  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$42,131$69,021
 Family Median Income$49,954  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jackson, MSSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jackson, MSSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock24.5%13.1%
Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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