2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Morristown, TN vs Boone, NC

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- Household income in Boone, is 32% less than it is in Morristown and is 179% below the National Average.
- Morristown unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Boone unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 Morristown, TNBoone, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.6%3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%1.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.8%38.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.8%6.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,428$14,057$37,638
 Household Income$36,495$24,756$69,021
 Family Median Income$46,934$64,187$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Morristown, TNBoone, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K18.7%36.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.9%7.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K15.9%14.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.4%7.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.8%7.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%3.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.0%8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%6.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K6.2%5.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.4%2.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K1.6%1.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Morristown, TNBoone, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.4%9.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.8%2.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.4%2.3%1.8%
 Legal0.4%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%14.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.6%1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.1%1.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.6%2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.4%18.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%1.1%3.6%
 Personal care3.5%6.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.2%28.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%3.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving20.8%4.9%13.1%
Reviews for Morristown    9 Reviews

I've lived here pretty much my whole life minus a year here and there. After seeing what other places are like, I see how bad this place is. Nothing to do, and  More

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I have lived in the Lakeway area my whole life ( I am in my late 40s ). While it was a one time the perfect area to live in, Morristown and its local leaders are ruining  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived here for about 22 yrs, the best of those being from age 5 to 18. Morristown is a great place to raise a family or retire to but if one is to "get  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 10 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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