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Salem, NJ vs Cumberland, MD

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- Household income in Cumberland, is 64% more than it is in Salem and is 58% below the National Average.
- Salem unemployment rate is 8.5%.
- Cumberland unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 Salem, NJCumberland, MDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$17,958  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,699$69,021
 Family Median Income$40,543  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Salem, NJCumberland, MDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K2.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Salem, NJCumberland, MDUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance8.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.5%13.1%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The city of Salem leaves a lot to be desired, in any category. The climate is usually bitterly cold, but snow-free in the winter. The summer is humid and hot. The  More

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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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