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Makawao, HI vs Jonesborough, TN

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- Household income in Jonesborough, is 36% less than it is in Makawao and is 7% below the National Average.
- Makawao unemployment rate is 12.2%.
- Jonesborough unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Makawao, HIJonesborough, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,644  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$64,464$69,021
 Family Median Income$110,676  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Makawao, HIJonesborough, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Makawao, HIJonesborough, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.9%6.5%
 Community, social services4.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library10.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.2%13.1%
Reviews for Makawao    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Aloha, We moved to Maui 2 years ago with the intentions of staying until we retire. But as prices continue to escalate we are reconsidering, and looking to move back  More

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Reviews for Jonesborough    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Oldest city in TN. Has great historic sites to visit. Becomes very congested when there is a festival in progress (there are several each year). People are friendly.   More

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Over 17 years ago

great bang for your buck, low taxes, nice  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wonderful year round climate, just enough of every  More

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