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Phillipsburg, NJ vs Bridgewater, NJ

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- Household income in Bridgewater, is 149% more than it is in Phillipsburg and is 52% above the National Average.
- Phillipsburg unemployment rate is 7.0%.
- Bridgewater unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Phillipsburg, NJBridgewater, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,342  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$142,707$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,862  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Phillipsburg, NJBridgewater, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock31.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Phillipsburg, NJBridgewater, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.3%13.1%
Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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Reviews for Bridgewater    2 Reviews

I have lived here for 11 years,the quality of life is awesome, peaceful, quiet, very safe neighborhoods. Many areas the homes have an acre or more of property, so you  More

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Over 12 years ago

We enjoy very much where we live. Love NJ. However, we are looking to retire and on a more limited income, Nj is a difficult place to live. So, we are also open for  More

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