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Salem, IN vs Kentland, IN

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- Household income in Kentland, is 19% more than it is in Salem and is 34% below the National Average.
- Salem unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Kentland unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Salem, INKentland, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,633  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$51,326$69,021
 Family Median Income$55,588  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Salem, INKentland, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock14.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock22.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Salem, INKentland, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock3.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair14.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.9%13.1%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Salem is a rural community which has grown tremendously in the past thirty years, although still very much a small town. Most people may not actually KNOW you, but will  More

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Reviews for Kentland    1 Reviews

I am new to the town and area. Like the small town feel. Low taxes and lower crime are a plus. Very safe compared to other communities. Clean streets , roads are good ,  More

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