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Southport, NC vs Northville, MI

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- Household income in Northville, is 94% more than it is in Southport and is 48% above the National Average.
- Southport unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Northville unemployment rate is 3.5%.
 Southport, NCNorthville, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,725  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$132,568$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,902  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Southport, NCNorthville, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K17.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock28.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Southport, NCNorthville, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock12.8%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.0%13.1%
Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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Reviews for Northville    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Amazing place to live! Friendly people, great parks. Love biking and hiking in Maybury and Hines. Sledding during the winter. Tons of small restaurants, Downtown  More

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Over 11 years ago

I was born, raised and remain in the quaint city of Northville, Michigan. Although there has been exponential growth, it still retains many of the small town charms.   More

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Northville, MI is a small city halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor. It has a vibrant downtown with lots of activities for residents and visitors. Strong schools,  More

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