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Jackson, NJ vs Annandale, VA

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- Household income in Annandale, is 6% more than it is in Jackson and is 35% above the National Average.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 6.8%.
- Annandale unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Jackson, NJAnnandale, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,473  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$106,620$69,021
 Family Median Income$117,147  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jackson, NJAnnandale, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jackson, NJAnnandale, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.9%13.1%
Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 16 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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Reviews for Annandale    5 Reviews

I've lived here for 3 years. This is by far one of my favorite cities in VA. There are plenty of food options within a 5 mile radius, ranging from Korean to All-American  More

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Over 17 years ago

We've lived in the Western part of Annandale for years now. Anyone considering a move here should understand a basic reality. It is that Annandale is not one place but  More

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Over 17 years ago

We've lived in Annandale for almost 20 years. It is a Washington DC suburb in northern Virginia. Overall, it is a nice place to live, although the cost of living  More

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