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Morehead, KY vs Troy, MT

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- Household income in Troy, is 23% less than it is in Morehead and is 167% below the National Average.
- Morehead unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Troy unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Morehead, KYTroy, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,590  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$25,882$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,639  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Morehead, KYTroy, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock25.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock0.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Morehead, KYTroy, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock15.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock3.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.0%13.1%
Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

Pros -Close to the mountains; lots of room to roam. -Mild climate -Decent established trail system (hiking and mountain biking) -Cross Country Ski club & groomed  More

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Over 6 years ago

Troy is a good vacation spot but not for full time living. It’s a beautiful area but so are most mountainous areas. Cons- lots of poverty, poor health care, fires make  More

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Troy has similar problems to all towns. Let's take a look at what Troy really has to offer. The Cabinet Mountains are a narrow line of snow capped peaks, glacial lakes,  More

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