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Paramus, NJ vs Yonkers, NY

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- Household income in Yonkers, is 44% less than it is in Paramus and is 5% above the National Average.
- Paramus unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Yonkers unemployment rate is 7.6%.
 Paramus, NJYonkers, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,858  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$72,403$69,021
 Family Median Income$144,092  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Paramus, NJYonkers, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Paramus, NJYonkers, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.7%13.1%
Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great  More

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Reviews for Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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