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North Olmsted, OH vs Kent, OH

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- Household income in Kent, is 51% less than it is in North Olmsted and is 88% below the National Average.
- North Olmsted unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Kent unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 North Olmsted, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,618  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$36,799$69,021
 Family Median Income$90,036  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 North Olmsted, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock25.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 North Olmsted, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock14.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.2%13.1%
Reviews for North Olmsted    2 Reviews

Great place to live. SAFE. no trash. low crime.. A beautiful environment, and safe for single women, and motehrs with small children. Most all of the west side of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great access to Lake Erie and recreational activities; kayaking, biking and  More

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Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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