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Kent, OH vs Gary, IN

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- Household income in Gary, is 7% less than it is in Kent and is 102% below the National Average.
- Kent unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Gary unemployment rate is 13.0%.
 Kent, OHGary, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%13.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.8%1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.3%24.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.5%4.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,446$19,520$37,638
 Household Income$36,799$34,085$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,097$37,671$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kent, OHGary, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K25.0%21.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.9%7.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.0%15.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.4%12.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.0%10.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.6%7.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.2%8.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.2%7.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.4%7.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%2.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.4%0.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kent, OHGary, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%10.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.7%2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.4%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library8.9%3.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%3.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.9%7.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving14.2%7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.1%5.6%3.6%
 Personal care4.1%3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%22.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%6.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.2%21.0%13.1%
Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 9 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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