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New Castle, DE vs Smyrna, DE

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- Household income in Smyrna, is 24% less than it is in New Castle and is 8% below the National Average.
- New Castle unemployment rate is 6.5%.
- Smyrna unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 New Castle, DESmyrna, DEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,434  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$63,794$69,021
 Family Median Income$100,466  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 New Castle, DESmyrna, DEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 New Castle, DESmyrna, DEUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.9%6.5%
 Community, social services7.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.0%13.1%
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Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 7 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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