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Malta, NY vs Sanford, NC

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- Household income in Sanford, is 45% less than it is in Malta and is 35% below the National Average.
- Malta unemployment rate is 5.1%.
- Sanford unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Malta, NYSanford, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$56,547  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$51,311$69,021
 Family Median Income$108,169  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Malta, NYSanford, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock14.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Malta, NYSanford, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock25.8%13.1%
Reviews for Malta    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

As more people move upstate from NY city, Long Island, and New Jersey school taxes continue to  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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