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Wilmington, DE vs Deer Isle, ME

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Highlights
- Household income in Deer Isle, is 18% more than it is in Wilmington and is 18% below the National Average.
- Wilmington unemployment rate is 10.3%.
- Deer Isle unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Wilmington, DEDeer Isle, MEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,567  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$58,250$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,142  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wilmington, DEDeer Isle, MEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock15.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wilmington, DEDeer Isle, MEUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.5%6.5%
 Community, social services3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock20.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.1%13.1%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Deer Isle    1 Reviews

If you enjoy natural beauty, Deer Isle is ideal. Deer Isle is an island, a hidden gem in the Blue Hill Peninsula area. The island is accessible via a beautiful  More

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