2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Orrington, ME vs Brewer, ME

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Highlights
- Household income in Brewer, is 32% less than it is in Orrington and is 36% below the National Average.
- Orrington unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Brewer unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Orrington, MEBrewer, MEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.8%4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.4%-0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.6%26.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%5.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.8%6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,114$28,949$37,638
 Household Income$74,977$50,614$69,021
 Family Median Income$92,051$64,962$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Orrington, MEBrewer, MEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.4%12.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.4%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.6%13.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.4%14.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K2.7%5.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%10.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K13.9%7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.3%14.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.5%11.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.0%4.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.2%3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Orrington, MEBrewer, MEUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.3%10.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.2%2.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%1.7%1.8%
 Legal1.7%2.0%1.2%
 Education, library10.5%7.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.0%1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%7.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.4%7.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.2%5.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.9%8.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.7%6.6%3.6%
 Personal care1.6%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.1%21.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.1%8.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.6%6.9%13.1%
Reviews for Orrington    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Orrington is a quaint little town. It's not far from the city of Bangor where most professionals are employed. The summers are to die for and the falls are absolutely  More

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Reviews for Brewer    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

strong sense of community  More

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Over 14 years ago

Don't forget to go to the chinese buffet called (I think) the twin super buffet. It's the best chinese buffet north of  More

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Over 15 years ago

IT is cold with lots snow,(im not a cold,snow enthusiast) the spring has loads black flies and in the summer mosquitos that could carry you away,plus high  More

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