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Ocean Pines, MD vs Smyrna, DE

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- Household income in Smyrna, is 21% less than it is in Ocean Pines and is 8% below the National Average.
- Ocean Pines unemployment rate is 9.9%.
- Smyrna unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 Ocean Pines, MDSmyrna, DEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,080  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$63,794$69,021
 Family Median Income$93,720  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ocean Pines, MDSmyrna, DEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K17.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ocean Pines, MDSmyrna, DEUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.0%13.1%
Reviews for Ocean Pines    1 Reviews

You incorrectly listed Allen, MD as being located in Worcester County. It is located in Wicomico county and you also aligned it with Ocean Pines, which is also  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 7 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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