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Sanford, ME vs Cushing, ME

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- Household income in Cushing, is 7% less than it is in Sanford and is 13% below the National Average.
- Sanford unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Cushing unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Sanford, MECushing, MEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,648  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$60,852$69,021
 Family Median Income$79,256  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sanford, MECushing, MEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sanford, MECushing, MEUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock10.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.9%13.1%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5  More

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Reviews for Cushing    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

If you are thinking about moving to Cushing Maine you should think again. Comutes are not that quick. People could be nicer. It is boring. Not much crime going on.....it  More

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