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Jacksonville, NC vs Freeport, IL

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- Household income in Freeport, is 12% less than it is in Jacksonville and is 65% below the National Average.
- Jacksonville unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Freeport unemployment rate is 7.9%.
 Jacksonville, NCFreeport, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,879  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,831$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,154  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jacksonville, NCFreeport, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jacksonville, NCFreeport, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library10.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock23.2%13.1%
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Freeport    9 Reviews

I bought a house here in 2018. It was the best decision of my life. My life is so much better. Freeport Is a great town. The best way to sum it up is, if the town from  More

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I've lived here since the mid 1970's and only moved away for a short time before returning. We love the fact Freeport is close to many great midwest attractions.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Freeport is a nice small city. Some people call it boring but I like quiet and peace. People seem to keep to themselves here in freeport and I don't mind that at all  More

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