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Newark, DE vs Felton, DE

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- Household income in Felton, is 9% less than it is in Newark and is 24% below the National Average.
- Newark unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Felton unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 Newark, DEFelton, DEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,480  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,833$69,021
 Family Median Income$100,100  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Newark, DEFelton, DEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Newark, DEFelton, DEUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library14.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock3.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.4%13.1%
Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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Reviews for Felton    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

summer hot and humid but not too long; winter is moderate, not a lot of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Can anyone tell me why more homes and a small strip mall have not been built in Felton ? It seems like a very safe friendly town after being here 3 months. but The  More

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