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Lumberton, TX vs Port Neches, TX

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- Household income in Port Neches, is 11% less than it is in Lumberton and is 12% above the National Average.
- Lumberton unemployment rate is 8.7%.
- Port Neches unemployment rate is 11.5%.
 Lumberton, TXPort Neches, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,570  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$78,467$69,021
 Family Median Income$103,440  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lumberton, TXPort Neches, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock15.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lumberton, TXPort Neches, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.4%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.7%13.1%
Reviews for Lumberton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's an OK place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

I can NOT believe the water quality here is 47! Everyone we've spoken with in regards to the water all have the same opinions: "don't give it to your dog; disconnect  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lumberton is a small town, nearly a bedroom community for Beaumont-Port Arthur. The school district is good, and fiscially conservative. Stores are adequate but  More

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Reviews for Port Neches    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The crime rates reflected here are not accurate. It would appear that they may be based upon crime rates in the nearby cities of Beaumont and/or Port Arthur. I have  More

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