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Sandusky, OH vs Amherst, OH

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Highlights
- Household income in Amherst, is 87% more than it is in Sandusky and is 12% above the National Average.
- Sandusky unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- Amherst unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Sandusky, OHAmherst, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,138  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$78,716$69,021
 Family Median Income$55,173  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sandusky, OHAmherst, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sandusky, OHAmherst, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.6%13.1%
Reviews for Sandusky    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The Sandusky area has a horrible rate of cancer in children. The area is nice, and the lakeside life style can lure you in...but if you don't want someone you care about  More

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I grew up in Sandusky (from age 2 - 22 years old) and found that the conditions are fundamentally wonderful to live and raise a family. This town is large enough to  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have found Sandusky to be quite friendly. Tellers at the banks know you by name and the officals at school know which kids are ours without asking. Winters can be  More

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Reviews for Amherst    1 Reviews

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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