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Newton, NJ vs Mountain Top, PA

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- Household income in Mountain Top, is 32% more than it is in Newton and is 24% above the National Average.
- Newton unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Mountain Top unemployment rate is 9.6%.
 Newton, NJMountain Top, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,084  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$90,893$69,021
 Family Median Income$120,016  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Newton, NJMountain Top, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock27.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Newton, NJMountain Top, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.9%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.1%13.1%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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Reviews for Mountain Top    2 Reviews

I feel that the prices of food at the Grocery Store in Mountain Top is because of the many residents who are High Paid Doctors and Nurses who do not care about their  More

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I feel that the prices of food at the Grocery Store in Mountain Top is because of the many residents who are High Paid Doctors and Nurses who do not care about their  More

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