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Schenectady, NY vs Franklin township (Somerset County), NJ

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- Household income in Franklin township (Somerset County), is 98% more than it is in Schenectady and is 30% above the National Average.
- Schenectady unemployment rate is 8.6%.
- Franklin township (Somerset County) unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 Schenectady, NYFranklin township (Somerset County), NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,363  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$99,271$69,021
 Family Median Income$62,002  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Schenectady, NYFranklin township (Somerset County), NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock18.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Schenectady, NYFranklin township (Somerset County), NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock12.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.2%13.1%
Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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Reviews for Franklin Township (Somerset County)    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Franklin Park housing is upscale, with condos and townhomes in the low $200,000s to low $300,000 range. There are also a limited number of large 'estate' type homes in  More

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Over 17 years ago

Looking to move out of new jerey to a more relaxed atmosphere as well as a less expensive life style, but with culture and  More

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