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Somerset, NJ vs Burlington township, NJ

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- Household income in Burlington township, is 10% less than it is in Somerset and is 25% above the National Average.
- Somerset unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Burlington township unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 Somerset, NJBurlington township, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,901  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$91,520$69,021
 Family Median Income$125,098  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Somerset, NJBurlington township, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock14.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Somerset, NJBurlington township, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.7%13.1%
Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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Reviews for Burlington Township    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We moved to Burlington Township (08016) 3.5 years ago. I've lived in three other states (PA, IL and OH), visited many, others, as well as other countries. While we do  More

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