2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Suffolk, VA vs Murrells Inlet, SC

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- Household income in Murrells Inlet, is 17% less than it is in Suffolk and is 2% below the National Average.
- Suffolk unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Murrells Inlet unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Suffolk, VAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.7%5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.2%35.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%8.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,389$53,854$37,638
 Household Income$81,883$67,981$69,021
 Family Median Income$98,270$83,578$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Suffolk, VAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.5%6.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.9%3.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.1%10.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.1%6.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.3%14.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.7%4.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.3%7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%12.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.2%19.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.6%5.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K9.2%8.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Suffolk, VAMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.0%12.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.6%4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%1.1%1.8%
 Legal0.7%0.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%9.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.9%0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%7.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.9%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.5%0.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.2%16.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%7.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.5%2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.9%23.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%3.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.1%5.6%13.1%
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 15 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 15 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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Reviews for Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Over 14 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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