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Ocean City, NJ vs Helen, GA

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- Household income in Helen, is 26% less than it is in Ocean City and is 6% below the National Average.
- Ocean City unemployment rate is 12.5%.
- Helen unemployment rate is 2.6%.
 Ocean City, NJHelen, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock5.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth19.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$62,530  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,125$69,021
 Family Median Income$125,994  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ocean City, NJHelen, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ocean City, NJHelen, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock38.0%13.1%
Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  More

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