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North Star, DE vs Jackson, NJ

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- Household income in Jackson, is 35% less than it is in North Star and is 31% above the National Average.
- North Star unemployment rate is 6.5%.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 North Star, DEJackson, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$67,769  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$100,759$69,021
 Family Median Income$168,333  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 North Star, DEJackson, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock13.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 North Star, DEJackson, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance30.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.0%13.1%
Reviews for North Star    1 Reviews

Delaware touts LOW TAXES. While this is true, Delaware is WAY overpriced for home values. I live in NJ which has outrageous property taxes. However, my 2550 sq. ft. home  More

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Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 17 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 17 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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