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Jackson, NC vs Durham, NC

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- Household income in Durham, is 54% more than it is in Jackson and is 4% below the National Average.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Durham unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Jackson, NCDurham, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,763  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$66,623$69,021
Family Median Income 8939985028
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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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