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Jacksonville, AL vs Edwardsville, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Edwardsville, is 87% more than it is in Jacksonville and is 12% above the National Average.
- Jacksonville unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Edwardsville unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Jacksonville, ALEdwardsville, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,013  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$78,298$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,785  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jacksonville, ALEdwardsville, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock13.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jacksonville, ALEdwardsville, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.0%6.5%
 Community, social services4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support29.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.0%13.1%
Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Over 20 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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Reviews for Edwardsville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Edwardsville is a great town that is growing rapidly. The school district is one of the best in the area, it is the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lovely little town with over 75 miles of gorgeous, well maintained, wooded bike trails. Recreational biker's dream  More

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