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Sykesville, MD vs Taneytown, MD

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Highlights
- Household income in Taneytown, is 37% less than it is in Sykesville and is 8% above the National Average.
- Sykesville unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Taneytown unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Sykesville, MDTaneytown, MDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$44,601  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$75,167$69,021
 Family Median Income$129,375  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sykesville, MDTaneytown, MDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sykesville, MDTaneytown, MDUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.8%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library14.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support13.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.6%13.1%
Reviews for Sykesville    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

A nice place to live except Maryland is heavy handed on Taxes and does not provide enough incentives for retirees to  More

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Reviews for Taneytown    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Wonderfull Parks, great neighbors, and a Main St community. Employment is good but cost of living and housing are very high. The local Library may be small but the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Having lived in various areas throughout Maryland, I can say that Maryland supports its equestrian community fully. From showing to trails, Maryland offers an  More

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