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Laurel, MD vs Moncks Corner, SC

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- Household income in Moncks Corner, is 19% less than it is in Laurel and is 1% above the National Average.
- Laurel unemployment rate is 9.0%.
- Moncks Corner unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Laurel, MDMoncks Corner, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,825  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,484$69,021
 Family Median Income$100,708  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Laurel, MDMoncks Corner, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock13.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Laurel, MDMoncks Corner, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.0%13.1%
Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Reviews for Moncks Corner    2 Reviews

I've lived in this small town for 10 months. Before that I was renting in the West Ashley. This small town offers you the biggest bang for your buck as far as housing  More

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Over 19 years ago

Moncks Corner is approx 18miles outside of the north charleston area where you are able to access malls, hospitals and some entertainment very easily. It still has a  More

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