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Jessup, PA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Household income in Reading, is 28% less than it is in Jessup and is 78% below the National Average.
- Jessup unemployment rate is 8.1%.
- Reading unemployment rate is 14.8%.

Economy
 Jessup, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.1%14.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.8%0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.2%21.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.1%6.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,128$18,557$37,638
 Household Income$54,002$38,738$69,021
 Family Median Income$74,720$47,721$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jessup, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.1%20.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%6.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.8%14.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.3%10.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.8%8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%8.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K13.8%8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K19.0%10.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.4%8.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.5%2.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K1.3%1.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jessup, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.2%6.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.5%1.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.7%2.8%1.8%
 Legal2.3%0.2%1.2%
 Education, library2.5%3.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.0%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%3.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.0%6.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%1.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.5%6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.0%5.1%3.6%
 Personal care4.9%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.1%18.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.0%2.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%5.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving16.1%31.2%13.1%

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Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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ZIPS IN JESSUP, PENNSYLVANIA
18434
ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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