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Wilmington, DE vs Yakima, WA

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- Household income in Yakima, is 3% more than it is in Wilmington and is 36% below the National Average.
- Wilmington unemployment rate is 10.3%.
- Yakima unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Wilmington, DEYakima, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,567  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,673$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,142  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wilmington, DEYakima, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wilmington, DEYakima, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock8.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.5%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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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