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Woburn, MA vs Newport, RI

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- Household income in Newport, is 19% less than it is in Woburn and is 10% above the National Average.
- Woburn unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Newport unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 Woburn, MANewport, RIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$50,498  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$77,092$69,021
 Family Median Income$115,398  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Woburn, MANewport, RIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Woburn, MANewport, RIUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.2%13.1%
Reviews for Woburn    7 Reviews

I am moving to Woburn, MA this summer from LA, CA. I am looking for some things to get excited about concerning the quality of life in Woburn and Boston , MA. I have  More

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I am moving to Woburn, MA this summer from LA, CA. I am looking for some things to get excited about concerning the quality of life in Woburn and Boston , MA. I have  More

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We moved to the west side of Woburn (known as Shaker Hill) about 2 years ago. We are close to everything. Great restaurants, great shopping, the major highways etc.   More

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Reviews for Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

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