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Newark, DE vs Jackson, MI

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- Household income in Jackson, is 38% less than it is in Newark and is 80% below the National Average.
- Newark unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 9.6%.
 Newark, DEJackson, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,480  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$38,298$69,021
 Family Median Income$100,100  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Newark, DEJackson, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock19.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Newark, DEJackson, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library14.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.2%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 Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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