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Summerville, SC vs Ithaca, NY

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- Household income in Ithaca, is 36% less than it is in Summerville and is 68% below the National Average.
- Summerville unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Ithaca unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Summerville, SCIthaca, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,606  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,973$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,122  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Summerville, SCIthaca, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock23.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Summerville, SCIthaca, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.1%13.1%
Reviews for Summerville    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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