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Marco Island, FL vs Chatham borough, NJ

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- Household income in Chatham borough, is 125% more than it is in Marco Island and is 67% above the National Average.
- Marco Island unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Chatham borough unemployment rate is 6.2%.
 Marco Island, FLChatham borough, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$78,002  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$209,283$69,021
 Family Median Income$105,191  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Marco Island, FLChatham borough, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock0.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock54.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Marco Island, FLChatham borough, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock12.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock4.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock0.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support29.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.0%13.1%
Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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Reviews for Chatham Borough    3 Reviews

Lovely town, fabulous schools...filled with snooty people concerned most with getting their kids dropped off to school and making their "hot yoga" class. The weather  More

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Over 18 years ago

I can't say enough about the schools in Chatham NJ. They are absolutely amazing, my child is going into 5th grade and has been in this school system since kindergarten.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great schools, stable community, excellent access to arts & culture, nice small-town feel. But very expensive and the traffic is getting really  More

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