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Puget Island, WA vs Cumberland, MD

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- Household income in Cumberland, is 23% less than it is in Puget Island and is 58% below the National Average.
- Puget Island unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Cumberland unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 Puget Island, WACumberland, MDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,717  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,699$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,401  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Puget Island, WACumberland, MDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K23.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Puget Island, WACumberland, MDUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.5%13.1%
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Reviews for Cumberland    4 Reviews

The cost of living here is too high. It has one of the highest gas prices in the state. Cost of Food is much higher. Rents are much higher then in Hampton Roads area of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't move here because the governor and state legislature raise all types of taxes including Business taxes. Also the other reason to discourage people to move here is  More

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For a more accurate view of Cumberland, search zipcode 21502--Cumberland is scattered over several hills and creek beds, and the zip more accurately reflects the whole  More

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