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Salem, NJ vs Glassboro, NJ

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Highlights
- Household income in Glassboro, is 169% more than it is in Salem and is 4% above the National Average.
- Salem unemployment rate is 8.5%.
- Glassboro unemployment rate is 7.3%.
 Salem, NJGlassboro, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$17,958  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$71,608$69,021
 Family Median Income$40,543  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Salem, NJGlassboro, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K2.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Salem, NJGlassboro, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance8.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.2%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 Glassboro    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Glassboro is home to one of the fastest growing universities in the country. We've lived here for years and have seen it get better every year. They have an  More

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