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Woburn, MA vs Salem, NH

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- Household income in Salem, is 4% less than it is in Woburn and is 24% above the National Average.
- Woburn unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Salem unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Woburn, MASalem, NHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$50,498  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$91,276$69,021
 Family Median Income$115,398  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Woburn, MASalem, NHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Woburn, MASalem, NHUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.4%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 Salem    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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